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Rappahannock PTO opens clothing cottage for children in need

Rappahannock PTO opens clothing cottage for children in need

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 21, 2023 | Education

PTO clothing closet ribbon cuttingShelly Stoner, president of the Rappahannock PTO, cuts the ribbon on the clothing cottage at Rappahannock County Elementary School on Oct. 11. Volunteer built, discreetly located and stocked with new and gently used goods The...
USDA officials tour Rappahannock elementary school garden and cafeteria

USDA officials tour Rappahannock elementary school garden and cafeteria

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Oct 19, 2023 | Agriculture, Art, Education, Politics

Representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited Rappahannock County Elementary School (RCES) last week to tour the school’s garden and cafeteria, which are now flourishing because of a federal grant the school district received in...
Headwaters Foundation hosts 2nd annual Harvest Festival

Headwaters Foundation hosts 2nd annual Harvest Festival

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Oct 11, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics

Photos | Headwaters Harvest Festival 2023 The Headwaters Foundation hosted its second annual Harvest Festival at Eldon Farms last Saturday as a celebration of Rappahannock County’s rural roots and commitment to education.  The festival boasted many activities for both...
‘All of who Julie is, comes out in this amazing play’

‘All of who Julie is, comes out in this amazing play’

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Sep 15, 2023 | Art, Education, Health, Politics

2022-09-Reisler-Play-3-web.jpgBoomie Pedersen performed the one- person play with brightly painted masks by Mary Bartlett helping set the scene. Julie Portman’s play tells story of a dream that took her to India 50 years ago “Inside each one of us, there is a place...

Doers Profile | Ann and Pete Stenner

by Bob Hurley | Aug 26, 2023 | Business, doers, Education, Local Services, People, Politics

Background: Ann — Undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Mary Washington and George Mason University respectively; retired Prince William County elementary school teacher; volunteers for the Rappahannock Food Pantry, RAAC Art Tour, Headwaters,...
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