Entries by vaobserver

March 18, 2017 in /by

Do it Yourself Ideas  By Karen Cifala I have to laugh because my stepdad Bob, who is 85 and a former structural engineer, always has a jury-rig for something in his house to work around day-to-day obstacles. There is a hook to adjust the TV on the wall to his view liking. There’s the composition […]

Time for the Clarke County Studio Tour

September 17, 2016 in , /by

By Liam Harrison Mark your calendars for the Clarke County Studio Tour on Saturday October and Sunday October 2. This self-guided, free family-friendly tour will take visitors through the Clarke County countryside and the towns of Berryville, Bluemont, Boyce, Millwood, and White Post. The tour offers a diverse group of 30 artists and 22 different […]

Cruise In: A Great Berryville Bash

September 17, 2016 in /by

News from Berryville Main Street Photos by Sandy Williams On Saturday, August 26th, over 200 cars rolled into Berryville to enjoy Berryville Main Streets first annual Summer’s End Cruise In. There were specials all over town for lunch and coupons for retail businesses that stayed open late for the event. Mitzie Myers, owner of Jane’s […]

Beaumont House Design: Telling your love story with flowers

September 17, 2016 in /by

By Claire Stuart Whether it’s a single lovely bloom, a bouquet, or a whole garden, flowers have a certain magic that elicits smiles and happiness, and there’s no happier occasion for flowers than a wedding. As a floral designer specializing in weddings and events, Julie Wheeler Abrera radiates enthusiasm when she talks about her work. […]

Stone’s Chapel, Steeped In Clarke County History

September 17, 2016 in /by

Story and photos by Betsy Arnett Larry Hardesty began cutting grass at the cemetery next to Stone’s Chapel when he was thirteen years old. Fifty some years later, he is cutting the cemetery’s grass again. However, his pay has dropped considerably. Back in 1960, he received $8. Today, as president of the Stone’s Chapel Memorial […]

Around Clarke County September October 2016

September 17, 2016 in /by

16  Music in the Park Rose Hill Park. Downtown Berryville. ElderBerrys/Folk, Blues, Celtic, Pop. 6:30–8pm. Bring a picnic and join us for great music. For information call 540-955-4001. 16 /17 Nothin’ Fancy Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers Ct. Berryville. Come out to celebrate the induction of Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass into the Virginia Country Music […]

Scoping For Deer

September 16, 2016 in /by

As the Crow Flies By Doug Pifer Since the beginning of June, we started seeing a doe and fawn in our fenced upper hayfield again. Often we saw the doe and fawn together in the field. Many times we saw the fawn in there alone. Sometimes we looked out in time to watch the doe […]

What is a Medicaid Qualified Annuity?

September 16, 2016 in /by

Aging in Place By Karen Cifala Being the bearer of serious news is always hard, especially when the subjects are about aging, money, and death. Oh, and I forgot, taxes. I want readers to know that I am NOT always this somber — sometimes you have to just shake your head and smile. As cartoonist Roz […]

Hats Off To The Women’s Club of Clarke County

September 16, 2016 in /by

We often hear it said that things were simpler a hundred years ago. In some ways, that’s true. Parents didn’t spend time each day driving kids to soccer and dance and extracurricular activities. Households didn’t spend upwards of $400 a month for cable, cell phones, internet, and other connectivity. And the list goes on. On […]