Meetings & Notices
The PLANNING COMMISSION of the Town of Washington will meet on Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a discussion of whether placement of a Conservation Easement on four parcels (approx. 41 acres) at 30 Mount Prospect Lane (20A-1-58, 20A-158a, 29-1 and 29-1a) is consistent with the town’s comprehensive plan.
JULY FOURTH CLOSINGS: All Rappahannock County government offices and Rappahannock News will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 4, and 5, reopening Monday, July 8. Also closed Thursday and reopening Friday, is Atlantic Union Bank and BB&T.
The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is currently SEEKING CONTESTANTS: Queen (ages 14-20) , Junior Miss (ages 8-13) , and Little Miss (ages 3-7) for its carnival to be held June 26-29. For tickets and information contact Sandi 540-937-4218. Parade will be Thursday June 27. Entries contact J.B. 540-937-4218.
The RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE monthly meeting will be on Saturday, July 13, at the Washington Town Hall, 485 Gay St., Washington. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. All are welcome! FOSTER PARENT TRAINING (PRIDE) will be offered June 26, and July 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at RappU in Sperryville. Open enrollment is available on RappU's website or you can contact Rappahannock DSS to enroll. The course is free of charge, dinner will be provided, as well as childcare with notice. Please direct all questions or inquiries to Hazel Swindler at 540-675-4847.
The RAPPAHANNOCK EXTENSION OFFICE invites all to attend a series of in-orchard meetings scheduled for 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 540-675-3616.
Orchard schedule: July 24, Graves’ Mountain Farm, Jimmy Graves, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria. Virginia Cooperative Extension, Culpeper County is offering a Pressure Canning Workshop on June 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 101 S. West Street, Culpeper. Participants will learn how to can vegetables using a pressure canner. Class cost is $25 and registration deadline is June 21. Class size is 8. Call Becky Sheffield Gartner at 7273435 ext. 344 or rebes13@vt.edu to register.