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Thursday, April 8, 2004 • Kilmarnock, Virginia • Eighty-seventh Year • Number 26 • Three Sections • 50¢ White Stone offi cials con sider the possibilities of annexation by Robb Hoff Supreme Court regarding the annexation $18.3-million in federal funds. WHITE STONE—The town council last request. It would be heard by a three-mem- The grant request was re-submitted this week fl oated ini tial plans for pursuing an ber panel of state Circuit Court judges. year and Jewell said the town could expect to an nexation of areas outside White Stone’s Council member David Jones noted that hear in June or July whether or not it would incorporated town limits. annexation could also benefi t the county if gain CTB ap proval this time around. Council member Jack John son presented the town provides services without county Jones said Bailey assured town offi cials information concerning the procedures and expense while the county continues to col- that the applica tion would be considered legalities of annexation. A re lated discussion lect property tax revenues from town resi- im portant to him regardless of whether or not is set for the May council meeting. dents. raters who pre view the applications consid- Areas between the town’s existing bound- “It’s actually an asset to the county,” said ered it important. aries and the Robert O. Norris Bridge, the Jones. “They get the money and don’t have The grant would be applied toward the Carters Creek bridge, James Wharf Road, to pay for the services.” estimated $900,000 cost of the second phase Beach Road and Mosquito Creek Road were Main Street of White Stone’s Main Street project, which identifi ed by Johnson as suit able for poten- Town manager Sherri Jew ell reported includes utility relocations at the town center, tial annexation. on a recent meet ing among town offi cials right-of-way purchases at the town center, Mayor Lloyd B. Hubbard Jr. said annex- and Ambrose Bailey, the Freder icksburg Dis- design and engi neering, and pavers for cross- ation can be bene fi cial to the owners of trict representa tive on the Virginia Com- walks and sidewalks. the an nexed property “as long as you can monwealth Transportation Board, to seek In a related matter, council unanimously offer the people more than what they already clarifi cation on why the town was denied a adopted a resolu tion supporting the town’s have.” $500,000 grant for its Main Street enhance- af fi liate membership in the Vir ginia Main Hubbard cited town water, the fi re depart- ments last year. Street Program at no cost to the town. ment and the town police force as services Jewell, Hubbard and Jones were joined by Town offi ce already provided in the town. He noted that Northern Neck District Planning Commis- Council authorized Jones to coordinate the services for sewage treatment and solid waste sion transportation director Donald McCann remainder of the design stage for the new disposal could boost support for annexation. for the meeting. town offi ce with architect William Prilla- Council would have to pur sue annexation Jones said they were told the town’s appli- man. The future offi ce site on Rappahannock through the court system. The process cation last year was rated at “the bottom of Drive is designed to accom modate the town re quires council to petition the Lancaster the pile” of more than 200 grant applica- administra tion and police offi ces in addi tion County Circuit Court to notify the Virginia tions received by the CTB for allocation of (continued on page A15) In Edwardsville, a cross draped in purple lilac stands strong against high winds early in Holy Week. (Photo by Reid Pierce Armstrong) Celebrate Easter Listed here are some of the special events planned throughout the community dur ing Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. Consult the church di rectory on page B2 for addi tional services. Thursday, April 8 • A Holy Communion service begins at 7:30 p.m. at Kil- marnock United Methodist Church. • A Holy Communion service begins at 7:30 p.m. at Heathsville United Methodist Church. • Holy Eucharist: Rite I and stripping of the altar begin at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church. • A Holy Thursday Mass be gins at 7 p.m. at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church. • A Maundy Thursday Liturgy begins at noon at St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church. Market survives chilly climate • A Maundy Thursday Liturgy begins at 7 p.m. at Trinity With children and dogs in tow, families braved the chilly weather last Saturday and visited the fi rst Irvington Farmers’ Market of Episcopal Church. the 2004 season. Some 90 vendors are registered for the monthly gathering of producers and artisans. The market continues on • A Maundy Thursday Service begins at 5 p.m. at St. the fi rst Saturday of each month through the year. (Photo by Robert Mason Jr.) Stephens Episcopal Church. • A Maundy Thursday Service begins at 7:30 p.m. at Corrot toman Baptist Church. • A Holy Thursday Service begins at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church. • A Service of Shadows be gins at 6 p.m. at Wesley Pres- Vineyard friends conclude year byterian Church. The Rev. Donald McClean will offi ci ate. Friday, April 9 • The Kilmarnock United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, under the direction of Winnie McCrobie, will pre- of learning, working and sipping sent “Song of the Shadows” at 7:30 p.m. • A community choir under the direction of Cres Saunders IRVINGTON—Since join ing seminars combined with wine- will present John Rutter’s “Requiem” at 8 p.m. at Kil- in the spring of 2003 to plant tasting events scheduled through- marnock Baptist Church. The 38-member ensemble repre- hybrid and vinifera grape vines out the year, members are also sents 10 different churches in the Northern Neck and in Irvington, members of White on call to vineyard management Middle Peninsula. Supporting the choir will be a seven- Fences Friends of the Vineyard when unex pected forces of nature member instrumental ensemble featur ing harp, oboe, tim- have lived up to their pledge to “ call for additional crew. This pani, cello, fl ute, bells and organ. Learn, Work, Sip.” occurred twice in 2003, when • A Good Friday Liturgy will be held at noon at Grace In February, they gathered in hands were invited to walk the Episcopal Church. the vidal blanc block to par- vine rows looking for signs of • A Good Friday Eucharist Service will be held at 7 p.m. at ticipate in a winter pruning work- in sect infestation and help tie Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church. shop with vineyard con sultant down cordons prior to the ar rival • A Good Friday Liturgy will be delivered at noon at St. Lucie Morton. of Hurricane Isabel. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church. “Look to the future while prun- “Friends of the Vineyard mem- • A Good Friday Liturgy will be delivered at 7 p.m. at ing back” was the maxim Morton bers are encouraged to drop (continued on page A15) offered on that brisk morning in anytime,” said Hollingsworth. while instructing par ticipants to “We want them to feel a kind bravely prune up to 90 percent of owner ship in this vineyard, as of the vine’s fi rst year horizontal if it’s an extension of their own growth. backyard.” Locate the vine’s head, count Pruning in snipping and clean- six buds out on each op posing ing pairs, taking breaks for cordon or fruiting arm, then refreshments and to unload their swiftly snip through the seventh trimmings onto the burn pile, the buds and remove the remaining friends retired after completing hardened tendrils,” said Morton. 32 rows, or an acre of vines, Morton explained to the group in under three hours. Later that how winter pruning helps vines afternoon, the friends regrouped, to develop big, strong shoots at cleaned and prettied at Zipporah, the head of the trunk “just where Vineyard consultant Luci Morton shows mem bers how to fi nd the Carters Creek home of White they are needed for strong vas- the head of a vine and where to snip the buds. Fences partner Bill Westbrook, to cular fl ow.” Left unpruned, the regale in a chocolate dessert and year-old trunks would fail un der lected trim mings to take back to through expe rience and to par- wine pairing party. the weight of 32 pounds of fruit her fi rst-grade class to examine ticipate in our many milestones,” The fi nal event of the Friends per arm. Pruning reduces their under a microscope. said Hollingsworth. of the Vineyard’s fi rst year was anticipated fall harvest weight to Morton and vineyard man ager Milestones for the approach ing designed to chal lenge “chocohol- a more practical fi ve pounds per Mark Hollingsworth worked 2004 season include addi tional ics” and lovers of fi ne wines to arm. aloud through a math ematical planting, pruning, har vesting, exper iment with various wine and “Each bud is packed with the formula that included vine spac- sorting, crushing and eventually chocolate pairings by match ing miracle of nature,” said Morton. ing, vines per acre, the two arm wine making. fl avors, sweetness, acidity and “Peeling back their protective cordon system and anticipated In addition to three planned (continued on page A16) jackets will reveal intact leaves harvest ton nage, before setting and grape clus ters in perfect min- members loose among the vines iature.” with snipping tools.