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OC07-14-14

OC
Magazine
July 18–August 14, 2014 • O n e C o p y F R E E
Experiencing
the Staycation
Vacation
Page 4
The Purple
Cow:
Ice Cream
on wheels
Page 8
Hospice of
the Rapidan
Appointees
page 3
Ruth Harley:
a Hard
Driving
Woman
Page 12
State Theatre Summer Dance Intensive
The Culpeper State Theatre will be holding a week long Dance Intensive for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers (Ages 12+).
Students enrolled in Camp will have classes from 9:00am-12:00pm (Tuesday thru Friday)
in either Modern/Contemporary OR Jazz/Hip Hop.
The 1-week Dance Intensive will end with a student performance on the beautiful State Theatre Stage!
The Intensive will be taught by:
Demetia Hopkins - Modern/Contemporary Instructor
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Dance magazine – Top 25 Dancers to Watch
Voltaire Wade-Greene - Jazz/Hip Hop Instructor
Appeared on NBC’s Smash
Graffiti Pete – In The Heights (Westchester Broadway Theater)
Camp Dates:
August 12-17, 2014:
Dress Rehearsal Date:
Saturday – August 16 (9-12:00pm)
Performance Date:
Sunday – August 17 (2:00pm)
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED
TO 20 KIDS PER INSTRUCTOR!!
For more information:
Website: www.culpepertheatre.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: (540) 829-0292
Tuesday thru Saturday (10-2pm)
2• OC Magazine • July 18–August 14, 2014
OCMagazine
A monthly publication
Publisher
C. M. Santos
[email protected]
Advertising Director
Judi Price
[email protected]
Office Manager
Edee Povol
Graphic Production Designer
Marilyn Ellinger
Correspondents
Meghann McKnight
Becca Pizmoht
Contributors
Montpelier, Rikki’s Refuge
Hospice of the Rapidan
Pat Wilson
E-mail: [email protected]
Advertising Sales:
[email protected]
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 59,
Palmyra, VA 22963.
Office Location: 2987 Lake
Monticello Road, Palmyra, VA 22963
Phone: (434) 591-1000
Fax: (434) 589-1704
General: OC Magazine is published monthly by
Valley Publishing Corp. A total of 6,000 copies
are circulated throughout Orange County. One
copy is free, additional copies are $1 each
payable in advance to the publisher.
Display ad rates: For information including
rates and deadlines call Judi Price at 434-2070223.
Subscriptions: Copies will be mailed for the
subscription price of $40 per year. Please mail a
check and a note with your name and address to:
OC Magazine Subscriptions Dept., P.O. Box 59,
Palmyra, VA 22963.
Submissions, tips, ideas, etc.: OC
Magazine encourages submissions and tips on
items of interest to Orange County citizens.
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Disclaimer: All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which
makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or
discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin…” The Virginia Fair
Housing Law also makes it illegal to discriminate because
of elderliness (age 55 and over). This publication will not
knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in
violation of the law. All real estate advertised in this paper
is available on an equal opportunity basis.
In the
Spotlight
Hospice of the Rapidan Names New
Executive Board
J
ane Smith, President of Hospice of the Rapidan's
Board of Directors recently announced its new
slate of Executive Officers for 2014. They
include:
Tiffany U. Hawkins
Tiffany U. Hawkins of Union
First Market Bank's Wealth
Management Division in Culpeper
has accepted the position of
President, having successfully served
as Vice President for the last year.
Hawkins' knowledge of budgets and
marketing will help to steer the
organization in the year ahead. She
is also Chairman of this year's
Hospice of the Rapidan Gala,
"Changes in Attitudes: The UnGala," following her success with last year's sold out thirtieth
anniversary Gala, "Light up the Night." Hawkins is a graduate of James Madison University and a resident of Culpeper,
VA and has been an active community volunteer also serving
March of Dimes,Culpeper Foundation's Scott M. Fisher
Fundand the Pleasant Valley Elementary School's Special
Education Program.
Karen "Dee" Ingram
Ms. Karen "Dee Dee" Ingram,
community volunteer has been
named Vice President. Ingram
recently retired from StellarOne
Bank after serving over 30 years
with them in the Culpeper branch,
most recently as Assistant Vice
President,
Financial
Center
Manager and Branch Manager at
the Southgate Plaza branch in
Culpeper. She has been a member
of the Business & Professional
Women's Club. She has also served as a community volunteer with many local charities including Culpeper
Renaissance, Culpeper Chamber's Culpeper Fest, Salvation
Army, Coats for Kids, United Way, Boys & Girls Club, Toys
for Tots, 4H, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society,
and Paul Stefan Foundation. An alumnus of Germanna
Community College's Banking and Finance program, Ingram
is a resident of Reva, VA.
The
Cover
Next Advertising deadline: Wed. Aug. 6
for the August 15–September 18, 2014
issue.
J. Robert Moon
J. Robert Moon, Partner at
Heritage
Financial
LLC
in
Gainesville, VA, has been named
Secretary. Moon is a former pastor
and
not-for-profit
Executive
Director with extensive experience
in not-for-profit organizations. A
resident of Broad Run, Moon is the
author of several books on investing
and funding and holds a BA from
Georgia Southern University and a
DMin from Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Neil Mairs
Neil Mairs, Culpeper resident
and President of Solutions
Recruiting has been named
Treasurer. Mairs has served on the
Hospice of the Rapidan Board in
the past as both Board Member and
President. He is a graduate of
University of Rochester with an
MBA. A Culpeper resident, Mairs
has been a volunteer coach for local
soccer for nine years.
Hospice of the Rapidan provides
compassionate and dignified hospice care for terminally ill patients and their families.
Local "Pick Your Own" farms give
families the opportunity to pick
seasonal fresh berries.
Photo by Meghann McKnight
Cover designed by Marilyn Ellinger
© Valley Publishing Corp. 2014. All rights reserved.
To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: [email protected]
July 18–August 14, 2014 • OC MAGAZINE • 3
Cover
Story
The ruins at Barboursville Vineyards provide a peaceful picnic spot and the
grounds give young children plenty of room to explore, imagine, and play.
Photo by Meghann McKnight
For real fun
Stay at home for vacation
“S
taycations” have become
increasingly
popular
in
America. Spending the days
visiting local tourist sites or
hidden treasures without the hassle of unfamiliar
beds or the added expense of hotel rooms and
eating every meal out is growing in appeal. In many
ways, staycations allow families to do far more on a
smaller budget.
This summer, as families look for opportunities
to spend time together, they need look no farther
than Orange County and the surrounding areas. In
Central Virginia, there are many local attractions
that allow families to experience a wonderful day of
bonding, education and fun!
From state maintained parks to private farms,
peaceful botanical gardens to exciting amusement
parks, ancient caverns to historical estates, there is
4 • OC MAGAZINE • July 18–August 14, 2014
By Meghann McKnight
Correspondent
something for every family within our own county or
just a short drive away.
If your family enjoys history, Central Virginia is
rich in opportunities.
James Madison’s Montpelier is Orange County’s
most famous residence. The estate offers tours of
the Founding Father’s recently restored home,
including a visit to James Madison’s library, which
holds some of the literature that influenced his ideas
for the Constitution.
The Mansion is the center of the estate, but
families can also enjoy the 2,650 acres of grounds or
the two-acre Annie duPont Formal Garden. Budding
archeologists might enjoy time in the archeology lab.
Just eight miles from the Montpelier Estate is
Barboursville Vineyard, once the home of Virginia’s
first governor. Although the home burned in a fire, the
brick interior and exterior walls still speak of wealth
The wheelchair-accessible treehouse is Lewis Ginter’s Botanical Garden in
Henrico is a popular attraction for children of all ages.
and prestige. Barboursville was
at one time considered the
most valuable home in Orange
County. Designed by Thomas
Jefferson and resided in by
Governor James Barbour, the
home was completed in the
1820s and was destroyed in an
accidental fire on Christmas day
of 1884. The building has been
preserved as a ruin and the
grounds are an excellent place
for a family picnic. The ancient
boxwoods that surround the
home provide “hidden trails”
for young children to have
imaginary adventures while
never really leaving the sight
of their parents. The vineyard
offers wine tastings and tours
and the Palladio restaurant
is well known as an exquisite
dining experience.
Other historic homes can be
found just a short drive away.
George Washington’s Mt.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Henrico is
Vernon, James Monroe’s Ash
considered one of the Best Botanical Gardens
Lawn-Highland, and Thomas
in the United States. A butterfly exhibit, the
Jefferson’s Monticello are each
children’s garden, and several themed gardens
just a short drive from Orange including a Victorian Garden, an Asian Garden,
County and can provide fun, and a Healing Garden, make this a beautiful day
educational trips for families.
trip for individuals or families.
The
Exchange
Hotel,
located in Gordonsville, is the only Civil War battlefield receiving hospital that is still
in existence in Virginia. Inside are collections showing Gordonsville’s history as a
railroad town, as well as Civil war displays including uniforms, medical supplies, and
weaponry.
Now you can wait
at home with...
We know that when you are ill, waiting in a room full of other
sick people until your name is called is the last thing you want to
do. Now there’s ER Express. ER Express is an online service of the
emergency department at Culpeper Regional Hospital. It allows
you to visit culpeperhealth.org/erexpress and select a time to
come to the ER that day and wait in the comfort of your own
home. It’s especially useful if you have children or pets and need
to arrange for someone to care for them while you are away,
have an elderly parent or someone you are taking care of who
may take a little longer to get ready for the ride, or if you live
a little further away and want to hold your place in line while
getting to the ER.
culpeperhealth.org/erexpress
See Vacation page 6
Vacation from page 5
Chris McKnight and his four-year-old son, Lawson, hike a section of the
Appalachian Trail together. Lake Anna and the Blue Ridge Mountains both offer
a variety of trails for all skill levels.
The McKnight Family enjoys a popular hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Central Virginia offers many scenic hikes for skilled hikers or families with
children. Photos by Meghann McKnight.
The Battle of the Wilderness was fought in both Orange and Spotsylvania counties and Ellwood Manor in Locust Grove, which served as a field hospital and later
a headquarters for Generals Warren and Burnside is open for tours during the summer.
Orange County and the surrounding areas also offer many opportunities for families who prefer time outside.
Lake Orange is an ideal day or afternoon trip. The lake is open 24 hours a day
for shore fishing and private boats. Boat rentals, bait and tackle are available onsite
at concession stands. Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie, channel catfish and walleye are all stocked in the lake. In addition to fishing, there are
facilities for families to picnic and grill.
Nearby Lake Anna State Park offers opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating and
swimming. Equestrians can trailer horses to the park and enjoy riding the bridle
trails. Cabins, campsites and picnic shelters are also available.
Younger children may especially enjoy a visit to a “pick your own” farm. There
are several farms in the area that provide pick your own opportunities. Gold Hill
Blueberry Farm has blueberries ready for picking. Parents and children can spend a
morning picking fruit and then use the berries to create fun new recipes together,
or learn to make jellies or jams from the produce.
6 • OC Magazine • July 18–August 14, 2014
Summer fun at Kings Dominion.
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features the best in all kinds of brand name flooring
including wood, carpet, vinyl
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We are experts at “dustless” sanding and finishing of
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We leave your house clean!
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When the days are too warm, there are also plenty of indoor activities for exploring history, or learning a new art skill. Staycations can provide a great opportunity
for families to discover new interests or develop old ones.
The Arts Center of Orange has summer classes and camps for children and for
adults. Explore the world of painting, clay, woodworking and many other artistic
skills. Visit their Facebook page for classes.
Orange County Public Library has many activities for children and youth.
Storytime hours for toddlers and preschoolers get children excited for reading with
developmentally appropriate stories. The teen reading program is open to rising
sixth graders through rising twelfth graders. In addition to reading challenges, the
library has a “MovieCraft” program for both school-age children and teens.
Elementary students will combine Despicable Me 2 and a minion craft while teens
will watch Catching Fire and make their own paracord bracelet. Different movies will
be shown throughout the summer with an adjoining craft. Outside performances are
also sponsored by some of the library branches. Check the library’s website for dates
and locations.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Luray Caverns, Maymont Park, Washington
D.C., the Appalachian Trail and other hikes, Kings Dominion and many other
regional favorites are simply a short drive away.
Central Virginia is rich in history, nature, and fun. Whether your interest is
outdoors, indoors, or a little of everything, local families can find all they need
for daytrips or a weeklong vacation just past their own driveway.
Vacation from page 6
Where can I pick up my OC Magazine?
Piedmont Crossroads
Visitor Center
Mighty Mart Exxon
Barbeque Exchange
BB & T
Gordonsville Town Hall
Tess & Company Jewelers
(box)
Pomme Restaurant
Gordonsville Post Office
(box)
Gordonsville Area Medical
Ctr
Gordon House
Gordonsville Pharmacy
Butcher
Inwood Restaurant
Vallero
7-11
Premier Real Estate (box)
Horton’s Vineyard
Dr’s Market (Box)
Barboursville Vineyard
Four County Players
Stonefire Kitchen
Somerset Center Store
P. Hair Saloon
Inn at Popular Hill
Budget Inn (box)
Comfort Inn
Mayhurst Inn
Orange Family Physicians
Spectrum Physical Therapy
Tractor Supply (box)
Benjamin Moore Paints
(box)
Country Cookin
Farm Credit
OC Coop Southern States
New Holland
Jim Woods Barber Shop
Exxon in Orange
James Madison Museum
Holiday House Inn
Cowan Real Estate
Orange Municipal Building
Stellar One Orange
Orange Pharmacy
County Clerks Office
Bank of America Orange
Elmwood At Sparks
OC Development (box) and
inside
Orange Town Building
Virginia National Bank
Montague Miller Real
Estate (box)
Coffee Kitchen Tavern
Marrios Italian Restaurant
(box)
Jack Samuels Real Estate
Logan Saloon Spa
Orange Visitor Center
Happy Garden (box)
Orange Country Arts
Center
Orange County Chamber of
Commerce
Virginia Community Bank
Faulconer Hardware (box)
Silk Mill Grille
Goodwill (box)
Food Lion (box)
Lil’l off the Top
Holiday Inn Express
America House Assisted
Living
UVA Primary Care
CVS
Dogwood Retirement
Home
Dogwood Nursing Home
Orange Library
Orange Airport
Short Food Mart (box)
Marshal Farms Deli
Edwards Store Exxon
Village Farm & Feed &
Garden
Center
Post Office Locust Grove
Coldwell Banker Elite
Tops China
Dollar General
Subway
Stellar One Bank
Burger King (box)
Germaina Heights Senior
Apts.
Germaina Community
College
Clear Water Grill
Lins Garden Chinese
Elanis Restaurant
Sheets
Dollar General Locust
Grove
Hong Kong Chinese
Moma’s Pizza
Exxon Locust Grove
In the Spirit of Purple
Everyone likes the Purple Cow
2014-15 Season
By Becca Pizmoht
Correspondent
JIMMY FORTUNE
Sept 20
Tenor voice of the
legendary group
The Statler Brothers.
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here are a lot of cows in
Orange County -- black,
white and red -- but only
one purple cow. If you
drive Route 3 in Locust Grove heading
toward Culpeper you just might catch
sight of it standing along the road waving a cardboard cutout of an ice cream
cone. The purple cow isn’t one of the
usual bovine variety it is the mascot for
Carl Story’s new business venture; “The
Purple Cow” -- an ice cream parlor on
wheels.
Story, who is originally from
Northern Virginia, recently moved from
North
Carolina
back
to
the
Commonwealth to take a position with
the Orange County Sheriff’s office. He
cites his long tenure in law enforcement
as one of the reasons behind his decision to open the ice cream store.
“Ice cream is something everyone
likes. As a cop I see a lot of the bad
stuff. Here I see a lot of smiles, a lot of
friends and families sharing a good
time,” offers Carl. “My family has
HOTEL
CALIFORNIA
Oct. 10
Hotel California
band performs
Take It Easy,
Peacefull Easy
Feeling,
Lyin’ Eyes and
many more!
ALWAYS PATSY CLINE
Oct. 17, 18, 19
Story of Patsy Cline & her biggest fan, with 20+ Patsy songs!
Always Patsy Cline
SUZY BOGGUSS
Feb. 28
Experience this adored
country singer live in concert
AN EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN
March 28
You’ll swear Samuel Clemens is alive and well
in Louisa, Virginia
PLUS OTHER GREAT SHOWS!
Tickets On Sale – July 29
LouisaArts.org
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August 11- 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Owner of the Purple Cow Carl Story.
time,” offers Carl. “My family has
always had small businesses and I’ve
been looking for an opportunity to start
one myself.”
Community is of paramount importance to Story. He really stresses how
important the local community is to
him, “I’m a part of this neighborhood
so I hire local high school students to
work here, I really believe in this being
a business of friends and family. Local
business provides jobs for local people.
Story has made Sunday “community day” and has had representatives
from Lake of the Woods Fire
Department and The Orange County
Sheriff’s office come to demonstrate
their equipment and talk and meet the
neighbors. Sports teams and youth
groups that call ahead can receive a discounted rate.
The Purple Cow is able to provide
their products at a reasonable price in
part because there is less expense operating a trailer than renting a storefront
shop. The trailer can be cleaned and
parked during the winter season. The
businesses that share the parking lot
have more traffic in the winter months
so it is a good fit. Real estate is scarce
and expensive in high traffic areas so
the trailer increases Story’s chances of
success and profitability. Story is hopeful that he will eventually be able to
start a second store, possibly near Lake
Anna in the future.
Story strives to support other small
business ventures as well. His ice cream
comes from a small Pennsylvania
“Mom and Pop” creamery. Even the
cups and plastic spoons are purchased
from small businesses. “America is the
home of small business, I like to sup-
The Purple Cow is an ice cream parlor on wheels.
port the small people that support me.”
The Purple Cow is an apt name for
this unusual entrepreneur’s ice cream
business. Like the proverbial purple
cow, it is a unique. Part small business
and part community service provider,
The Purple Cow stands for the best of
our county! Story is supporting and
connecting with his hometown one
smile and one ice cream cone at a time.
•••
Needed: Female/Male -Age 18+
8 to 12 Singer/Actors
Musicians & Technicians
Summer Fun Movies
★ E.T. - July 22
★ FROZEN - July 29
Tickets and Info:
LouisaArts.org
Official Elvis Presley Fan Club: Elvis Loved St. Jude - So Do I!
Presents
MEMORIES OF ELVIS
Culpeper State Theatre
305 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia, 22701
Friday, August 1st 2014
Show 8:00 p.m.
Doors Open 7:00 p.m.
Free Valet Parking
Andy Wood
Top Elvis Tribute Artist from the United Kingdom
Working for the Children of our future
Tickets $15 – Call 540-829-0292
Box Office Open Mon – Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Buy at [email protected]
On Rt. 3 Germanna Hwy
in Locust Grove
next to Clearwater Grill
★ Also Virginia’s very own rising star
Taylor Rodriguez ★
Sponsors may contact the above number.
100% of profit to go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
WORK IT Crossword Puzzle
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To Share Your
World War II
Veterans’
Stories
W
e would like to do a feature story honoring our local Veterans. We hope
that sharing their stories, from World
War II to present day, will help enrich our community.
Our correspondent Meghann McKnight is a Navy junior, the daughter of a man who gave his life in service.
If you are a veteran or know a veteran who would
like to share his or her story, please contact her at
[email protected]
Crossword Answers page 14
Hospice Happenings
Hospice of the Rapidan Recognized
as a We Honor Veterans Partner
Board President Jane Smith had announced a new veterans
program at Hospice of the Rapidan.
"It may surprise many people to learn that twentyfive percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are
veterans. To help provide the care and support that
reflects the important contributions made by these
men and women, Hospice of the Rapidan/ has
become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a
pioneering program developed by National Hospice
and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with
the Department of Veterans Affairs."
As a We Honor VeteransPartner, /Hospice of the
Rapidan/ will implement ongoing veteran-centered staff and volunteer training to help improve the care provided to the Veterans every
day. The nation is seeing many of the veterans who served in World War II and
Korean pass away - with the number of deaths of Vietnam veterans is beginning to
rise, as well.
Hospice of the Rapidan Executive Director, Melissa Mills, R.N., BSN, CHPN
states, "The Veteran's Administration shares a common goal with Hospice of the
Rapidan, and that is to provide the best possible end of life care specifically tailored
to the needs of our area's veterans, ensuring that our goals of care are met in the
veterans preferred setting, whether that is in a VA hospital, clinic, local nursing
home or in the veterans family home. As we focus on working together and unite
Hospice of the Rapidan Opens
Warrenton Location
our services and skills, We Honor Veterans will channel our combinedstrengths directly to veterans - wherever they are receiving care."
The We Honor Veterans Program recognizes the
unique needs of our nation's veterans facing a life-limiting illness, making /Hospice of the Rapidan/ better
able to guide Veterans and their families toward a
more peaceful transition. Hospice of the Rapidan
nurse, Carol McMichael, R.N., formerly a U.S. Navy
nurse, is excited about this new program.
"Through We Honor Veterans we at Hospice of the
Rapidan are taking a giant step forward in helping our hospice
and palliative care providers understand and serve veterans at the
end of life and work more effectively with Veteran's Administration medical
facilities."
"America's veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve
our country and we believe it is never too late to give them a hero's welcome home.
Now it is time that we step up, acquire the necessary skills and fulfill our mission to
serve these men and women with the dignity they deserve," added J. Donald
Schumacher, PsyD, President and CEO, National Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization, which has partnered with the Veteran's Administration to provide the
"We Honor Veterans" program to hospice and palliative care organizations nationwide.
OPENING DAY s SATUR
T DAY, JULLY 26
Downtown Warrenton has a new tenant. Hospice of the Rapidan has opened a
new location at 70 Main Street, Suite 23, to better serve residents of Fauquier and
Rappahannock Counties. From this new site, hospice nurses and staff members will
have easier access to local patients, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
"Opening this site in Warrenton's historic downtown is realization of a long-time
plan and a step closer to having a clinical presence in the northern part of our service area," stated Hospice of the Rapidan Board President, Jane Smith of Orange.
"We had been searching for justthe right location for more than a year ... one
that would help us to become more a part of the community in Fauquier and
Rappahannock and pave the way for our plan to one day provide an in-patient hospice facility.It was also important that the expansion into our northern service area
be accomplished in a fiscally responsible fashion, respecting the intentions of our
donors."Executive Director, Melissa Mills, RN, CHPN, BSN added, "From this wonderful new site, our nurses will be able to have a closer location for patient charting,
replenishing supplies we provide for our patients and accessing the technology
needed to support patient care. Bereavement support can be provided here, volunteers can be trained here, as well as having a great location for our various committees to meet ... all of which should help to enhance response times and make our
services more accessible for Fauquier and Rappahannock patients and their families."
The expansion was made possible by the availability of space in the new Mason
Enterprise Center, an office incubator facility spearheaded by George Mason
University in concert with the Fauquier Economic Development Department. Mason
Enterprise Center Regional Manager, Renee Younes, states, "We are delighted that
/Hospice of the Rapidan has signed on as an annual tenant with us. Our intention
was to provide a professional facility that would enhance or expand the ability of
small businesses and charities to establish themselves in our community.Hospice of
the Rapidan provides an essential service to our residents so they are a perfect fit
for us."Fauquier Economic Development's Executive Director, Miles Friedman DDA,
"We are delighted to host /Hospice of the Rapidan in the Mason Enterprise CenterFauquier. This partnership makes great sense, as the organization needs room to
expand its valuable operation into the Fauquier region, and it will be fun to grow the
Center and Hospice of sthe Rapidan together."
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People
going somewhere
On the Road Again … and Again
By Pat Wilson
Correspondent
F
rom motorcycles to stretch limousines to charter buses, Ruth
Harley has driven them all. The
various vehicles have allowed her
to visit places she never thought she would ever
see and meet her husband, as well as people who
have become close friends.
Soon after she earned her driver’s license,
Ruth was behind the wheel of the bus that took
her and fellow students to high school in Loudoun
County. Later, in her mid-20s, Ruth purchased
her first motorcycle which she rode to work at the
Office of Personnel Management in the District of
Columbia.
“The messenger in the building rode a motorcycle all the time and we became good friends,”
she said. “I used to ride behind him on weekend
trips, but decided it was safer to drive my own. I
bought my first bike even though I didn’t know
how to ride it.”
A family friend gave her a few lessons and
she easily passed the DMV tests. In addition to the Harold and Ruth Harley moved to the Byrd Mill community in 1985.
economic transportation, a side benefit was that
the building where she worked offered free parkquickly hired, but soon found herself driving
ing for bikes, a saving over the $60 a month
a limousine
charge for a car. She’d keep changes of clothing
“I didn’t like just driving around
in the office.
Charlottesville, so I drove people to Dulles
“I began riding on Saturdays with the D.C.
Airport or out-of-town places,” she said.
Metro Riders, who taught me everything I really
“One day I took two clients to separate locaneeded to learn,” she said. “Like, don’t ride on
tions in Northern Virginia and returned the
wet leaves or in the middle of the lane where it is
next day to pick them up.”
more likely to be oily from cars.”
That trip became the inspiration for her
Preferring to have a destination and not just
business. A widow she was transporting
riding around town, Ruth was particularly pleased
confided that she did not like to ride in limto meet Harold Harley, a fellow enthusiast. The
ousines, but wasn’t comfortable dealing with
couple wed in 1977. Ruth never bought the tradiurban traffic on her own. So, once a month,
tional leather apparel but sported bib overalls
Ruth drove the woman’s car to her appointgiven to her by her father-in-law. She did invest in
ment. Since the widow had several friends
sturdy boots and a helmet.
who lived in upscale assisted living complex“I like to go somewhere,” she said. “We’d
es, the word soon spread.
leave from our Maryland home and ride to scenic
“I filed the papers for my own business in
places.”
1991,” she said. “I felt good about acceptLater, while working part time, Ruth returned
ing the clients since they always mentioned
to driving commercially. This time it was charter The Harleys latest motorcycle is a trike, custom made from a Harley- that they heard about me from other cusDavidson and a Volkswagen.
buses for a Maryland company. She obtained her
tomers. I’ve never had to advertise.”
Commercial Driver’s License and chauffeured
Most of her passengers are elderly perpassengers to nearby states and tourist destinations, including Atlantic City, New
sons who had given up their driver’s licenses or feel uncomfortable on long distance
York and even Canada.
journeys, especially those dealing with traffic on major highways. Others requests
In 1985, the Harleys moved to the Byrd Mill area after purchasing property earwere from parents whose children attended boarding schools in other states and
lier and building their home. They decided on retirement in Louisa County after
needed to be brought home for summer vacation and taken back in the fall.
enjoying camping and fishing trips to Lake Anna. The Harleys’ motorcycle outings
“I had one couple who went to Maine each summer from May to September,”
included riding around the D. C. beltway and down I-95 to the lake, as well as along
she said. “I would drive them up, stay overnight and either rent a car or fly back. In
I-64 to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.
the fall, I would reverse the trip.”
Over the years, Ruth has owned four bikes. Her latest is a trike, which was cusSometime clients kept a second car at their vacation home such as on Martha’s
tom built from the front-end mechanics of a Harley-Davidson and the rear of a
Vineyard, but still wanted to avoid driving there. Others flew to the island and Ruth
Volkswagen. The added safety and comfort for the now-older riders also allows them
met them with their car. Often, Ruth took luggage and the family dog with her. Since
to travel together and not have to hold up their individual bikes that weigh over four
many of the vacation homes were spacious, Ruth was invited to spend a few days
hundred pounds.
before returning to Virginia. She has a scrapbook filled with photos of mansions on
sprawling waterfront estates.
Still behind the Wheel
“All my expenses were paid in addition to my daily fee,” she said. “Sometimes,
After moving to Louisa, Ruth explored job opportunities including a
my daughter, a girl friend or Harold would go and we’d extend the stay at our own
Charlottesville bus company. Since her CDL was reciprocal in Virginia, she was
Preferring to have a
destination and not just
riding around town, Ruth
was particularly pleased to
meet Harold Harley, a fellow
enthusiast. The couple wed
in 1977. Ruth never bought
the traditional leather
apparel but sported bib
overalls given to her by her
father-in-law. She did invest
in sturdy boots and a helmet.
People
going somewhere
expense as a vacation.”
Ruth takes “snowbirds”
to and from Florida, and
has driven to New Jersey
to pick up two Burmese
cats, which were to be
Christmas presents. She
accompanied one woman
to the Mayo Clinic in
December, and actually
stayed with her while she
recuperated from surgery.
The daughter of one
client made Ruth a
Christmas present. She
paid for Ruth to pick up
her
father
each
Wednesday for six months,
go to lunch or travel to
wherever he wanted for
four hours. One of his
Ruth Harley reminisces with the help of one of the
favorite spots was Lowe’s
numerous scrapbooks she has filled over the years
to buy items for the farm
as she chauffeured clients.
where he was living. Meals
together at chic restaurants were also part of the afternoon. He told his wife that after the six months he
knew the gift was over, but he was keeping Ruth.
“We shopped, went to parties including out-of-town birthdays for family members and even a Thanksgiving week with a granddaughter in Michigan,” said Ruth.
An area gentleman made one of her more unusual requests – a 17-day trip to
the Grand Canyon. He was one of her regular customers, who had limited mobility
and health problems at 80-plus years. The elderly client wanted to revisit some
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Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market
4-H Family Nutritional Program, the Culpeper Department of Human Services,
Culpeper Renaissance, and the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market are partnering in a special nutritional program at the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market all
summer long.
The cooking activities are offered in three convenient, 30-minute sessions
(Session 1: 9:00-9:30 AM, Session 2: 10:00-10:30 AM, and Session 3: 11:0011:30 AM) each week. The goal of this program is to promote healthy eating to
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July 26th - Sparkling Berry Lemonade *children will have fun squeezing fresh
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August 23rd - Rainbow Pasta Salad *this pasta salad is bursting with bright colors and bold flavorful veggies.
Third annual Edible Food Fest set for August 9
The most delicious day of summer is returning to Central Virginia with the third
annual Edible Food Fest in downtown Orange on Saturday, August 9. Presented by
the Orange Downtown Alliance and edible Blue Ridge Magazine, this growing
regional tradition will once again celebrate the Earth to Table movement while shining a spotlight on southern food traditions in the Piedmont region.
The 2014 edible Food Fest will run from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and feature
chef demos by some of the area’s top culinary stars, a wide array of Central
Virginia’s leading food and sustainable living vendors, a series of expert demonstrations, live music, family fun and more.
Admission is $7.00, and free for children ages 12 and under.
For more information on attending and/or participating in this year’s festival,
visit www.ediblefest.com.
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to the
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Puzzle
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People from page 13
places he’d been in his younger
days. He agreed to hire Ruth and a
friend with health care experience
at a daily rate plus all expenses.
The 2010 excursion in his SUV
was successful as the travelers visited his desired locations including
the St. Louis Gateway Arch, Zion
National Park and both the north
and south rims of the Grand
Canyon. They added Las Vegas,
Montezuma’s Castle National
Monument and Hoover Dam.
“We’d push him in a wheelchair
and let him take hundreds of pictures, He loaded up on souvenirs,”
she recalled. “I was so glad he had
the opportunity because he died
the next winter.”
When customers repeatedly
Often Ruth Harley was invited to stay and enjoy the sunny
used her service, they often
weather for a while with her clients such as Dorothy Thornhill
became more like friends than
after she drove her and her husband to Florida.
She then returned to Louisa by train.
business
relationships.
Ruth
Photos courtesy of Ruth Harley.
received invitations to their birthday and anniversary parties as well
as the weddings of their children and grandchildren. Many send Christmas cards. Her business
grew so much that she hired Wilbur Fletcher from
Ruth Harley met then Governor and Mrs. George Allen when
Charlottesville to assist with the service. Ruth is
she drove members of the Mattaponi tribe to a traditional
grateful for the experiences and for the kind and
Thanksgiving ceremony at the State Capitol in the late 1990s.
generous clients she has met over the years.
“I’ve been places I’d never ever heard of
before, or would never have gotten to see, if it
weren’t for these special people,” she said. “I’m
trying to retire and let Wilbur do most of the driving, but I’ll keep a few of my favorites. So many
Ruth Harley, along with fellow
driver Wilbur Fletcher and client
have become like family.”
Arthur Thornhill, had just enjoyed
lunch as Willow Grove Inn in Orange.
Montpelier Summer Events
July 18-20: Montpelier Seminar "The Presidency and the
Constitution"
Benjamin A. Kleinerman, Ph.D., and Lynn Uzzell, Ph.D., lead a discussion
about the idea of the presidency under the Constitution, the important early controversies over the powers of the presidency, and how the office has evolved over
time. Special attention is placed on early understandings of the presidency and
how they differ, sometimes in rather dramatic fashion, from more contemporary
ideas regarding the office and the occupant.
July 20: Working Woods Walk
Venture deep into the Montpelier Demonstration Forest on a two-hour hike.
Learn from experts about conservation and cultivation strategies that generate
mutual benefit to man and nature, both in the Madisons' time and today. $5 with
purchase of mansion tour/$10 for Working Woods Walk alone. Begins at 2:00 at
Visitor Center.
July 23-25: Montpelier Seminar "Suffrage in America"
Explore the history of the right to vote in the United States, from the absence
of an affirmative right to vote in the Constitution to current debates about election
procedures and voter suppression. Lead by Alexander Keyssar, Ph.D., of Harvard
Kennedy School.
August 8-10: Civil War Encampment
September 3-4: "America Under Fire: Mr. Madison's War & the
Burning of Washington City"
Learn about the leadership of James and Dolley Madison during the War of
1812 and how the war helped forge American identity at this two-day bicentennial symposium hosted by The Montpelier Foundation in collaboration with The
White House Historical Association and The United States Capitol Historical
Society at historic Decatur House in Washington. Leading scholars, including
Catherine Allgor, Alan Taylor, Andrew Burstein, and Nancy Isenberg, will share
their insights and research.
September 17: State of the Constitution, National Archives,
Washington, D.C.
Celebrate America's most impactful founding document with us on Constitution
Day in Washington D.C. at the annual State of the Constitution lecture, sponsored
by the Claude Moore Foundation. Dr. Akhil Reed Amar will join us to discuss
America's continuing evolution living as a constitutional democracy.
For information about these particular events call: 540-672-2728.
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