MEETINGS & NOTICES
➤ The AMISSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANY is currently seeking contestants: Queen (ages 1420), Junior Miss (ages 8-13), and Little Miss (ages 3-7) for our carnival to be held June 27-30. For tickets and information, contact Sandi (540) 937-4218. Parade will be Thursday, June 28. Entries: contact J.B. at 540937-4218.
➤ AARP SMART DRIVE CLASS, hosted by Culpeper County Parks & Recreation, Friday, May 11, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. pre-registration required by May 3. Visit www. CulpeperRecreation.com or call 540-727-3412.
➤ The TOWN OF WASHINGTON has set up five task forces to address issues of importance for the future. These tasks forces address Infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, lighting, sidewalks, etc.); Business Development (to attract and retain businesses); Tourism Development (to attract and enhance visits bynon-Town residents); Housing (as a step towards meeting a more stable population in the Town); and Finance and Administration (to assess administrative needs, finances, and interact with various state and local administrations.) The Town Council will be holding an Organization meeting of the joint task forces on Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. All meetings are open to the public.
➤ RAPPAHANNOCKRAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES meets on Tuesday, May 8, at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Rd., Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate should contact Laura Wohlford at 540-825-3100, extension 3146. RRCS is an equal access and opportunity organization.
➤ RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD meets on Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the band room at the high school.
➤ The TOWN OF WASHINGTON’S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD meets on Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall to consider an outdoor lighting fixture application for 160 Gay Street by the Gay Street Inn, an application from the Inn at Little Washington to replace a roof at 437 Main Street, and an application from the Inn at Little Washington to demolish a barn adjacent to 218 Piedmont Avenue.
➤ The Rappahannock Extension office invites all to attend a series of INORCHARD MEETINGS scheduled for May, June and July. Meet at the host orchard at 11 a.m. for a tour of the orchard, followed by a discussion of current orchard management recommendations. The meeting will adjourn at 2 p.m. For more information call 540675-3616: Orchard schedule: May 9, James Jenkins, 355 Yancy Road, Woodville; June 13, The Farm at Sunnyside’s Sunnyside Orchard, 27 Sweetwater Lane, Washington; July 25, Graves’ Mountain Farm, Jimmy Graves, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria.
➤ The RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (RCWSA) meets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at the Town Hall at 485 Gay Street.
➤ The Town of Washington is looking for letters of interest from Town residents interested in being appointed to the Town’s ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD. Letters must be received by May 14, by close of business, at Town Hall to be considered for appointment at the May 14, Town Council meeting.
➤ Attention Rappahannock County High School classmates! Plans are underway for an “ALL CLASS” REUNION to be held on June 23 at the Flint Hill Fire Hall starting at noon. Please bring a covered dish to share. A head count is needed, so please email if planning to attend: Jean Lillard, lillardjean@gmail.com, or call 540-675-3670.