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Angel May
stands on the
staircase where
the lady in black
first appeared.
Photo by
Pat LaLand.
The Founding Friendship
of Madison and Jefferson
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Don’t
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Pat LaLand
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Rikki’s Refuge, Culpeper Renaissance,
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Montpelier
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The Shabby Love Barn Sale ...Page 7
Day-long symposium
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4th Annual Culpeper Downtown
Restaurant Week
Monday, October 8 – Sunday,
October 14, 2012
If you've been waiting for a special
occasion to explore the robust and
diverse mix of downtown Culpeper
restaurants, you now have one:
Culpeper Renaissance's 4th Annual
Culpeper Downtown Restaurant
Week.
Culpeper Downtown Restaurant
Week encourages diners to break out
of typical work-week patterns and share a meal with family
and friends. With specially priced menu options -- $25 per
person includes a 3-course dinner of appetizer, entrée, and
dessert -- it's a great excuse to revisit old favorites or try something new.
Call your favorite or a new downtown restaurant for hours
of operation and to make your reservation today.
•Bella Vista Latin Restaurant (540-317-5884)
Taste of Culpeper, a wine,
food, and arts festival
Sunday October 7, 2012
Location: The Depot 109 S. Commerce St
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Culpeper Renaissance's eighth
annual "Taste of Culpeper:, a wine,
food, and arts festival" will take place
Sunday, October 7 in historic downtown Culpeper at the Depot.
Experience the very best in Virginia
wines, microbreweries and local cuisine from noon until 5:00 p.m.
Discover treasures for your home and
your table from local artisans and
crafters. Fun and festivities for the
entire family will promise an enjoyable fall afternoon. FREE activities for
children include face painting, moonbounce, art projects, games and much
more.
Contact: Culpeper Renaissance
Inc. 540-825-4416
•The Copper Fish (540-825-1011)
•Culpeper Cattle Company (540-727-0008)
•Foti’s Restaurant (540-829-8400)
•Hazel River Inn Restaurant (540-825-7148)
•It’s About Thyme (540-825-4264)
•Piedmont Steakhouse (540-825-4444)
•Raven’s Nest Coffee House (540-827-4185)
•The Smokehouse (540-317-5026)
For further information contact: Culpeper
Renaissance, Inc
Phone: 540-825-4416
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Letter to the Editor
A Great Experience In Orange
If your car has to break down, do it
in Orange. It is hard to measure how
lucky my wife and I felt driving home
from Orange a few weeks ago after
the starter on our car failed.
We had stopped for gas at the
Hess station and the car would not
start. We assumed it was the battery,
but not so. A friendly stranger gave
me a ride to Integrity Automotive on
the south side of town on Route 15.
Stanley Marshall, who operates a towing service at that site, right away
gave me a lift back to the gas station
and loaded my car on his vehicle.
Back
we
went
to
Integrity
Automotive. In less than 2 hours we
were back on the road again with a
new starter.
All this with no appointments! No
waiting until the next day or sorry, we
are full up.
The comfortable waiting area was
presided over by Patience Huhstoss,
who helped to expedite attention to
our problem and delivery of parts.
Patience, whose father is one of the
mechanics there, plans to study at the
local community college to be an interior designer. Coffee, tea and homemade cake helped make the waiting
go faster.
Thank you Stanley Marshall and
Integrity Automotive and Patience
Huhstoss for taking the sting out of a
car breakdown.
Doris and Len Gardner
Fluvanna County
September 28–October 25, 2012• OC MAGAZINE •3
Cover Story
Keeping The Spirits Alive
By Pat LaLand
Correspondent
Angel May had to reset the security camera after it was mysteriously interfered with. All Photos by Pat LaLand.
G
a face, sometimes I see a mist, it
ordonsville’s Exchange Hotel
just depends. I don’t know how to
has a strong spirit as well
explain it.”
as lively spirits which are in
There are even nuns on the
the scientific category of paranormal
spiritual
visitor list. It was not
activity.
thought fitting at the time for
Ghosts have been observed there
women to tend to soldiers so
for years and special tours of the hotel
black men were hired as nurses.
and depot take place on Friday nights
Since they were essentially
when the public is invited to meet the
inexperienced, three nuns from
spirits and, if they wish, to try to debunk
Alexandria came to Gordonsville
what they have had opportunity to
to train them in proper hospital
photograph and voice record.
care, and they occasionally make
Angel May, tour director and vice
appearances on the site.
president of Historic Gordonsville
Another favorite is Moses Bolton,
Incorporated, has been sensitive to
encountered in the morning room,
spiritual beings since she was three
who was a guard after the war
years old and has never been frightened
when the building became home
by them. She finds information from the
of The Freedman’s Bureau, active
Visitors from the present come and perhaps the past to the Exchange
encounters at the hotel helpful in filling
Hotel
in
Gordonsville.
from
1865 to 1869, that helped
in some of the gaps in its history.
former slaves. Its responsibilities
“History comes first,” she says, and
she checks information she gets from the spirits against records from included provision of food, shelter and medical aid for the destitute,
the education of freed people, the establishment of labor arrangements
when the building was a major hospital during the Civil War.
Dr. Thomas Fisher is an example. He appeared at the train depot in former plantation areas and the securing of justice for blacks in
during one of the evening tours. “I asked him who he was,” said Angel, southern legal proceedings.
Asked if she thought the spirits might not be friendly to people, Angel
“and he said, ‘Thomas’, and I said, do you work here? And he laughed
and said, ‘Yes’, and I said, ‘What do you do?’ and he said, ‘I am a doctor.’ responded, “I don’t know. I guess it depends on who they were. My
Then he disappeared. I looked him up in our records and sure enough, personal opinion is that you are in death as you were in life. If you were
there was a Dr. Thomas Fisher here. He looked like a real person, a negative, hateful person you would still be like that in death.” A few
colors, clothes and everything. Sometimes I see a body, sometimes visitors have been frightened but no one has been physically harmed.
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Cover Story
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Vintage clothing and furnishings embellish the room recalling the building’s use
as a hotel prior to the Civil War.
The first encounter she had
with spirits at the hotel was a lady
dressed in black who was on the
stairs when Angel was on the
second floor landing. “She came
up half way, looked at me, turned
away and walked back down. She
wouldn’t speak to me. I saw her
here several times but she never
would speak.”
Some of the others in the cast
include soldiers, a child, slaves and
even a lady of ill repute who spoke
in French. When asked how she
knew she was of ill repute, Angel
smiled and answered,“I could just
tell by the way she looked and
presented herself.”
“Where do they go?” she muses.
“What makes them come out? I
have no idea. There doesn’t seem
to be any special time of day or
week or month or year. Some say
they are super active in May. I don’t
need the validation but there have
been over 100 groups here with
scientific equipment to investigate.
Some of those believe and some
don’t and sometimes they try to
debunk the experience -- ‘It was
a faulty camera.’ ‘Someone was
downstairs talking’. It depends on
the group, there are believers and
non-believers and they each want
to stay that way.”
The furnishings in the museum
have been much improved in the
past few years. Rooms have been
beautifully refurbished according to
use, filled with period furnishings
that richly evoke the periods of its
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Cover Story
Spirits from Page 5
life as a hotel and as a hospital. Display
cases with artifacts including weaponry, uniforms and military effects, supplemented with
clothing of the period belonging to both men
and women. No wonder the spirits like it!
Have they ever been mischievous? “One time
there was a paranormal group here and I was in
what now we use as the board room where the
computer that controls the cameras is located,
on a high shelf. Each camera is focused on a different area and displayed on a split screen. All
of a sudden I heard a blip and found that the
whole screen was focused on the ward room. It
had to have been physically touched. I pushed
the reset button and it corrected said. I said,
‘You have to leave the cameras alone’ and it
stopped.
The evening tours, that have been offered
since 2006, attract quite a following, and are
expected to continue. A paranormal conference
(Paracon) taking place September 28th, 29th
and 30th featuring ghost hunts, lectures, giveaways and special guests will bring a sizeable
gathering of people interested in exploring
ghostly realms.
The extra revenue generated is important. As
with every old building, something always needs
to be done. “It was last painted 30 years ago,”
says Angel. “I tell the spirits, ‘We have to keep
this place open and if you want that to happen
you have to come out and make yourselves
known. We need to keep the lights on.’ I told
them to give me the lottery numbers so we
can keep the place going.”
So far there has been no response to that
request, but stay tuned.
Don’t
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Gordonsville. Its opening hours are Monday through
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the last tour starting at 3
p.m., and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Phone 832-2944. Admission is
$8.00 for adults, $7.00 for Seniors 63+, $4.00 for Children 6 15, free for children under 5. Public night tours are Fridays,8
p.m. to midnight at $25 per person.
Paranormal groups are exclusive for Saturday nights 8 p.m.
to 5 a.m. at $35 per person. For reservations call 540-6568848, email nightatthemuseum1@hotmail.com. The website
is:nighttouratexchangehotel.weebly.com.
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Hotel Civil War
Museum
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Shabby Love’s Barn sale set
Bringing Virginia Businesses Together
In the pioneer days of Virginia many
farm families concealed their unused
treasures and most valued possessions
in the old barns on the farms they
worked. This hidden history is being rediscovered in abandoned or unused
aged barns erected in long ago days in
Old Dominion.
Today, barn sales are becoming very
popular with the idea in mind of finding
great treasures from the past for amazing prices! Local barn sales are said to
be the new home-furniture storefronts
of the future. Barn sales are a new trend
in decorating-offering a fresh alternative
to a shopping experience for antique
fixtures, vintage accessories and one of
a kind furnishings.
On September 28th & 29th from
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 130 Church
Street in Downtown Orange, Virginia
local artisans, merchants and businesses
that re-purpose, re-claim, and up-cycle
furniture, vintage items, wood, etc., will
come together from Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, Orange, Culpeper,
Spotsylvania, Richmond, Louisa,
Staunton, and all areas In between for
this huge barn sale event. Examples of
some of the participating sellers and
businesses are:
Claremont Mill Works
Savvy Chic
Fabulous Furniture Finds
Joe Brenaman Re-claimed
Wood Furniture
Salvage Chic
Maria Pace
Gidgets Vintage Finds
and Home Decor
Old and Rustic Things
The Green Shed
And so much More...
The Barn Sale is an amazing event
sponsored by Shabby Love in Orange,
VA. "It's a wonderful one stop place for
people to come and shop for a weekend event" said Shabby Love’s proprietor, Hanna Kappes. “We are all creative and unique with what we do. We
take older items and furniture that had
an individual purpose in its time. In our
own way, we re-cycle them into something else pertinent to today’s taste.”
The Barn Sale will be held
September 28th and 29th from 8:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 1:30 Church Street
in Orange. For more information go to
http://www.shabbylovefurniture.com/
S
ometimes we find hidden gems right in our own backyard. Peggy Albright, a long time
resident of Louisa County found one in Louisa Health and Rehabilitation Center. After having
back surgery at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Ms. Albright was unable to return home and needed
inpatient rehabilitation in order to recover her maximum potential. Ms. Albright stated, “I
have been to other rehab places because you know this was my sixth back surgery. I wanted
some place close to home. My children came and toured the center here in Louisa and were
very satisfied with what they saw. So, we made the decision to come here, and I tell you, I
couldn’t have made a better move.”
Ms. Albright quickly noticed what Louisa Health and Rehab has become known for – quality
customer service and caring about the patient and not just for them. She went on to say, “No
matter what department they work in, all of the staff in the building is so nice and friendly and
greeted me and my family right away. Within two or three days of meeting the nurses, therapists, and other staff, it was like we were one big family. Ms. Albright was also impressed with
the cleanliness of the facility. She stated, “They keep this place clean and spotless. I knew that if
they kept a place this clean, they would certainly take care of me.” In addition, she complimented
the aesthetics and the relaxing environment at Louisa Health and Rehab going on to say, “Everything
is so beautiful here. I can look out my window every morning, and I see deer, squirrels, birds and
beautiful flowers. It’s just a beautiful place to come and recover.”
Ms. Albright was also quick to point out the genuine care and concern the staff exudes at LHRC. She reported, “From the
moment I got here, I never had to want for anything. The housekeeping staff keeps the place spotless. The nurses and CNA’s made
sure I had everything I needed and even anticipated my needs in most cases. And, the therapists here are better than any I’ve ever
had.” “I would rate the staff here at Louisa Health and Rehab at an A+! They have met my needs above anything I’ve had before.”
The individualized care and compassion each resident at LHRC receives is what sets the center apart from most like it in the region,
and is a common theme that shows up on discharge surveys completed when residents are ready to return home.
During her stay at Louisa Health and Rehab, Ms. Albright took advantage of the comprehensive and individualized physical and
occupational therapy sessions administered 7 days a week designed to meet her specific needs in order to return home.
Ms. Albright was engaged in the use of Louisa’s state of the art equipment for strengthening, balance re-training to improve her
mobility and reduce her risks for falls, and education and training on how to independently manage her basic and home management needs. She reports, “The therapy has made me stronger. They remained positive with me and have made me mentally and
physically stronger as a result of the therapy. They have definitely prepared me to return home and take care of myself, as my
independence is very important to me.”
Ms. Albright is preparing for a discharge to home and a return to her life. She stated, “I’m looking forward to going outdoors,
sitting on my patio, and maybe even doing a little flower gardening.” She also said, “I’m most looking forward to spending time
with my dog, Molly and continuing to go to Gilboa Christian Church.” She went on to say, “This place has made a difference in my
life, and if I ever have friends that need a place to go and have therapy and recover, I will tell them to come here.” Louisa Health
and Rehabilitation Center continues to provide extraordinary outcomes and great success stories like that of Peggy Albright. Stop by
and take a tour to see what Louisa Health and Rehab can offer you or your loved one.
www.lifeworksrehab.com
September 28–October 25, 2012• OC MAGAZINE • 7
Sarah Whiteside and Molly Crouch both joined MOPS to get to know other
moms. This year they are both on the leadership team, helping to coordinate
events, crafts, and speakers that help members grow as moms
and as individuals. Photo by Meghann McKnight.
Taking care of the moms
By Meghann McKnight
Correspondent
he group of women sitting in a room are of different ages, from different backgrounds, and from different types of families. Some have
full-time or part-time careers, others stay at home with young children.
But they are all moms. And they understand each other. The support each other.
This is the Orange chapter of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), an international faith-based organization that brings moms together for community, for encouragement, and for fun.
Molly Crouch, the coordinator for the local chapter explains how she got
involved. “We moved here from Washington state and I had twins and they were
about 2 months old and I needed other moms who knew the craziness I was going
through. Even though I didn’t know anybody, I just decided to get up and go that
first time.”
What she found was a warm, welcoming group of women who encourage and
challenge each other.
This atmosphere was what initially drew the ladies I talked to into the group.
Serrine Sorrell grew up in large city in Florida. When she moved to a house in
the country, she had trouble
meeting people. She credits the
MOPS group with making a difference in her life and in her role
as woman, wife, and mom.
“The friendships, just really
authentic relationships. When my
youngest was born, the other
moms brought me meals, came
and cleaned my house. Some of
them I barely knew, but the whole
group just came and took care of
me.”
Robyn Bozik moved from New
Jersey to Louisa a few years ago
and travels to Orange for the
group meetings.
“I was nervous about coming
because I am not very outgoing.
But it is such a friendly, loving
group of women, and they make
you feel like you fit in right away,”
she shares. “There are a probaMoms enjoy a large buffet-style brunch at
bly a lot of women who spend so
each meeting. Photo by Meghann McKnight.
much time with their kids that it
T
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Group of Mothers of Preschoolers, known as the Orange chapter of MOPS.
Photo courtesy of MOPS of Orange.
is hard to go into a group, but this group is so friendly it wasn’t difficult at all.”
Mary Beth Miller has been a part of MOPS of Orange for two years.
“Motherhood was quite the transition for me. I needed to get out of the house and
I needed to see other people, people who were in it together with me. These are
moms with the same things going on in their life.”
The entire group meets once a month.
“We meet at Grace Community Church the first Thursday of every month for
about a 2 hour meeting. There are about 35 women there. There is brunch and
free childcare,” Crouch shares. “We often do a speaker, sometimes we’ll do a craft.
Last year we made a sugar and salt scrub for the bath. We did really cool wire nest
necklaces and you could put little
pearls in your nest for the number of
kids we each have.”
In between the main meetings
there are often picnics, projects, or
play dates.
Miller explains, “We call them
‘play dates’ for the kids, but it really
does provide more of a relationship
for the moms too. I love that it is not
just the meeting--it goes way beyond
the meeting. Relationships are
formed, friendships are formed.”
The MOPS meeting room is set
up with tables, to allow for discussion and close friendships to form.
Before a speaker or craft, moms
visit, chat, and enjoy a break from
the demands and interruptions that
are a natural part of motherhood.
After a speaker, the tables discuss
Ocean style centerpieces for each table
what they heard and what they
emphasized
the year's focus of "Plunge:
might apply to their family or life.
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Calendar
Gordonsville Annual Street
Festival
The Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary is
once again sponsoring the Gordonsville Annual Street
Festival. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday,
October 6 from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. rain or shine.
Main Street Gordonsville will be closed so over 100
booths of food, raffles, crafts and more can setup. Several
groups of entertainment will be performing all day at
Gordonsville Town Hall and PBM Building across from Toliver
House.
Spaces are available for rent. The spaces are 20 X 10 ft.
The cost is $50.00. Only limited spaces available with electricity.Applications are available at the Gordonsville Town Hall
and web site Gordonsvillefirecompany.com. For more information about renting a space or entertainment performing,
please call Debbie Hoffman at 832-3297. This is a major
fundraiser for the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company
which serves residents in the Town of Gordonsville, Orange
and Louisa Counties.
Volunteer training
Hospice of the Rapidan has scheduled its next series of
Volunteer Training classes starting
October 5. Classes will be held
on Tuesdays and Fridays
until October 19th at
Hospice of the Rapidan, located
at 1200 Sunset Lane, Suite
2320, Culpeper. No prior experience is required and the Hospice of
the Rapidan Volunteer Training Program
is free of charge. Anyone seeking more information or to
request an application can contact Ruth Pavlik, Hospice of the
Rapidan Director of Volunteer Services, at 540.825.4840; by
email to rpavlik@hotr.org; or may visit our web site at
www.hotr.org.
Free Grief Support Group
Hospice of the Rapidan will host a free, weekly Grief
Support Group each Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30pm beginning October 4th through October 25, 2012 at the
Warrenton-Fauquier County Visitors Center, located at 33 N.
Calhoun Street, Warrenton. These group sessions will
address issues and concerns shared by those who have experienced the death of a family member or loved one.
Participants will find the discussions and mutual support to be
helpful and comforting.
Will YOU volunteer to help?
NO poop involved !!!!
Have fun at events!!!
We've got TWO
scheduled on the same day
and need YOUR help !!!!
Saturday, October 27th
One in Orange ... one in
Fredericksburg
It's easy ... it's simple ... be at our booth and give folks
brochures, help them put money in the donation jar, talk to
them about Rikki's if you'd like, just smile if you're shy !!!!
YOU can make the difference for the animals!!
Please help us with one of these events !!!
Thank you,
Kerry and Opie
email: kerry@rikkisrefuge.org
or call 540-854-0870
Opie official
spokescat for
Rikki’s
MOPS from Page 9
Each year, MOPS picks a theme. This year, the group’s
motto is “Love as if your life depended on it,” taken from the
book of 1 Peter in the Bible. The focus is to “plunge” into
loving others.
Sandy Payne, wife of the senior pastor at Grace
Community Church (where the MOPS meetings are held)
talked briefly with the moms. She echoed this year’s theme in
a challenge.
“Let this be the year when we learn to sow generously with
love. We can change a community by loving each other. Build
up, don’t tear down. Give love, give grace.”
Molly Crouch is excited about the speakers and activities
planned for this year.
“This year we have speakers on everything from parenting
with your spouse even when your opinions differ, on friendships and avoiding the gossipy friendships, and a speaker
talking about budgeting. Some are more higher level and
some are just practical, like coupons. It’s a good mix--there
is a little something for everyone.”
The MOPS group coordinates several activities each year
to help others in the community.
Crouch explains, “Each table will feature a different organization for us to help. Some are local, some are national, some
are international.”
In the past, the group has made blankets for the Linus
Project, collected food and donations for Love Outreach food
pantry, and walked in Relay for Life. They also reach out to
the senior living centers in the area, whether it be to “adopt a
grandparent,” make holiday cards, or bring animals for pet
days.
“Our goal is to go deeper as a group in the community
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Group meeting with Moms. Photo courtesy of MOPS.
through outreach. It’s just so important to give back, and I see
that impacting my daughter, too. That is a great gift to give to
our kids, as well as the community,” says outreach coordinator Janean Miller.
MOPS does have membership fees, but that covers cost of
childcare and other expenses.
“We invite anyone to come to a meeting, we provide
brunch and childcare, and there is no commitment if someone
just wants to come and see what it is all about. After that, if
they want to keep coming, then this money pays for the activities, the costs, the childcare. There are scholarships available, too. There are costs to running a group but we don’t
want costs to be an obstacle,” says Crouch.
For more information, visit one of the meetings or
email Mopsoforangeva@gmail.com. Information is
also available on the organization’s website:
mops.org.
Sleek Horses and Apple Pie – Belmont Traditions
By Pat Wilson
Correspondent
Spectators sit in the shade to watch classes that range from Gaited Horses and Western Pleasure to Barrel Racing and Pony Pairs.
F
or over 70 years, horse
enthusiasts from Louisa,
Orange and neighboring
counties have make the
annual August trek to compete in the
Belmont Horse Show. But, the country show
is more than just watching ponies, hunters,
western and gaited horses perform in the
spacious ring. It’s a ritual of renewing
acquaintances, relaxing with friends and
enjoying the jambalaya, Brunswick stew,
homemade pies, ice cream and other treats
that are synonymous with the event.
“In the ‘50s when I was a kid, the horse
show and the Louisa County Fair were the
two main times when people visited,” said
Billy Towsey as he enjoyed a dish of strawberry ice cream. Others echoed his sentiment recalling that their grandchildren are
now showing in classes that they had ridden
in decades ago.
Begun as a fundraiser by the local Home
Demonstration Club in 1936, the show was
first held at Prospect Hill, the summer home
of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holladay.
Neighborhood children rode their horses and
ponies, mules raced, draft horses won trophies in pulling contests and a foxhound
exhibition filled the afternoon event. Slowly
the show expanded with the men of the
Between them, announcer Bobby
Goodwin and show secretary Willie Wood
Biscoe have devoted over 100 years to the
success of the Belmont Horse Show.
All photos by Pat Wilson
Belmont Ruritan Club lending their skills.
Some years featured jousting tournaments
with knights charging and their chosen maidens cheering. One newspaper article estimated a crowd of 2,500 spectators attended
the 1939 show.
See Belmont Page 12
John Towers waits before showing his skills and that of his mule,
Jenny, in the Old Timers Class, open to riders who have ridden for 40
or more years.
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Youth from the Orange County 4-H Livestock Club won the group Costume
Class with their rendition of The Three Little Pigs.
Princess Trinity MacDonald entered the shaded ring for the Costume Class
on her pony, Looks Like Rain, who was disguised as a unicorn.
FALL
HARVEST FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012
Walton Park
in Mineral, Virginia
Mineral Farmers Market
will be at the park from
8 AM - 2 PM
CRAFT SHOW
will be held
9 AM - 2 PM
(call 540-967-4420 for entry info)
Corner of
6th St. &
Louisa Ave.
in Mineral.
Admission is free!
Minimum fee for children’s activities
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
will be held
10 AM- 2 PM
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Glenn Miller, a member of the
Belmont Ruritan Club, was busy
dishing out scoops of ice cream.
Belmont from Page 11
During the early years of World War
II, the show donated proceeds to the
American Red Cross, but rationing in
the last three years of the conflict resulted in the only suspension of the event.
As change is inevitable, the classed
offered at the show evolved to suit the
changing interests of local equestrians.
In 1965, the site moved to farmland
owned by Thomas Lee and Millie
Goodwin, where the current ring is situated in Spotsylvania near the OrangeLouisa line. The Belmont Club of
Women took over for the no longer
existing demonstration club. Children
riding in more formal attire replaced
those competing in jeans and tennis
Tanny Donaldson reaches for one of
the homemade pies that seem to
vanish too quickly from the food
booth.
shoes. Still, the overall purpose of a day
of fun and friendship has never altered.
The Saturday, August 18 show this
year continued that tradition. Bobby
Goodwin’s voice announced commands
to the competitors as he has done for
over four decades, Willie Biscoe kept
track of entries and championship
points - tasks she has handled for more
than half a century, spectators seated in
the shade or standing at ringside
applauded the judge’s decisions, youngsters beamed as they left the ring with
ribbons and Mother Nature provided a
spectacular summer day, something she
has done almost every year.
The Founding Friendship and
Enduring Legacy of James Madison
and Thomas Jefferson
V
isit James Madison’s home for a
day-long symposium on the close
personal and professional friendship between the Father of the Constitution
and the author of the Declaration of
Independence. Notable founding era scholars
from across the country will offer remarks on
the "long period of ... private friendship and
political harmony" of James Madison and
Thomas Jefferson. A companion exhibit will
open on October 13 in the Grills Gallery.
Saturday, October 13, 2012,
9:00am-5:00pm
The Grand Salon, Visitor Center for James
Madison’s Montpelier & William duPont
Gallery
Montpelier is offering this special symposium to the public at no charge. Make reservations for the symposium and lunch by October 5.
Register now. Please call 540.672.2728 x418,
or email symposium@montpelier.org with questions.
$1.50 Burgers
Event Hosting
Notes From Opie
BLUEGREEN’S SHENANDOAH CROSSING is a beautiful place
for weddings, receptions and special events. The splendor and
beauty of the sprawling valley offer inspirational views throughout
the year, while the historic Manor House stands ready with
superior amenities to host the party and guests.
I hear mom call the V...E...T.... and
so we went to visit my nice doc .......
and you know what she said about me?
She say 9 pounds be too fat for dis little boy!!! Yes she did.
She said I gots all kinds of belly fat
and I need to exercise me bottom half
more. Grrrrrr .... now mom says I have
to be on diet .....
On-site catering is available courtesy of Lake Izac
Tavern’s chef and is open to the public.
Opie official spokescat for
Rikki’s Refuge.
I've got your goat ......
Dancer. Photo by Beth
McMaster, Official Photographer
of Rikki's Refuge.
Dancer's been under treatment by Rose
Hill Veterinary Clinic in Washington
Virginia for six weeks ..... Tuesday was
appointment day ...guess that escape during the Labor Day Tour he wanted to prove
the leg is working just fine !!!! He got
freaked out with all the people on the tour
and went nuts, bashing his horns against
his gate till it busted open. Thank goodness
there was no damage done.
He's very elderly, sixteen, and healing's
been slow..... we had to leave bright and
early and head over the river ...... and thru
the woods ....... and across the mountains
For more information call 540.832.9400
Shenandoah Crossing is located on Highway 749, off of US 33—
east between Gordonsville and Louisa.
©2012 Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved. Bluegreen and the Bluegreen logo are registered
trademarks of Bluegreen Corporation and are used under license.
SHC.03.12.12 05/12
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September 28–October 25, 2012 • OC MAGAZINE •13
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Short Food Mart BP
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Edwards Store/Exxon
Exxon Market at Locust Grove
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Dancer from Page13
Dancer is glad to be home.
Technicians take an x-ray of Dancers leg.
we went .... and once at the doc's
...... He checks Dancer's gait and
then x-rays
Yeahhhh for Dancer ... it's healing, slower than we'd like .... but so
far so good .... after six weeks it
should be almost all healed and it's
no where close .... but healing is
occurring and there's no infection
.... so we'll be back in two weeks to
check again .... Love Opie.
Doug lifts out this
108 pound goat
all by himself.
September 28–October 25, 2012 • OC MAGAZINE •15
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