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🌱 How land between Washington and Sperryville shaped a trailblazing woman farmer
Sperryville, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Sperryville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How land between Washington and Sperryville shaped a trailblazing woman farmer
Also on today's calendar: Tasting Menu | May 30th — Sumac in Sperryville, VA and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recognizing Rappahannock's women farmers — Monira Rifaat: The outsider who became a trailblazer in local farming (rappnews.com) — A pioneering Rappahannock County cattle farmer was first drawn to open land between Washington and Sperryville, where she founded Manor Farm and helped shape local conservation practices. Her decades of work in grass-fed beef, water-quality protection, and land preservation influenced county policy and showcased how women farmers can transform agriculture in this rural community. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Tasting Menu | May 29th →
Sumac, 3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
2:00 pm
Friday May 29
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Other local events
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Tasting Menu | May 30th — Sumac in Sperryville, VA →
Sumac, 3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
12:00 pm -
Tasting Menu | May 30th →
Sumac, 3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
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Tasting Menu | May 31st →
Sumac, 3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
12:00 pm -
Southern-style Diner & Bar — The Black Twig Diner →
The Black Twig, 12018 Lee Hwy, Sperryville
6:30 pm -
Southern-style Diner & Bar — The Black Twig | Sperryville, VA →
The Black Twig, 12018 Lee Hwy, Sperryville
6:30 pm
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Jigsaw Junkies @Page Public Library →
Page Public Library, 100 Zerkel St, Luray
4:00 pm -
Economic Development Authority Meeting →
Page County, VA Calendar, 103 South Court Street Suite F, Luray
5:30 pm -
Planning Commission Work Session →
Page County, VA Calendar, 103 South Court Street Suite F, Luray
7:00 pm -
Whey Jennings →
Cooter's Place - Luray, 4768 US-211, Luray
2:00 pm -
Chester St Tavern Open Mic SUNDAYS →
Chester Street Tavern, 12 Chester St, Front Royal
1:00 pm -
Board of Equalization Meeting →
Page County, VA Calendar, 103 South Court Street Suite F, Luray
10:00 am
Tuesday May 26
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31
Monday June 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Culpeper. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Culpeper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sperryville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Washington
- Commanders OTAs give two veterans a chance to prove they still belong (riggosrag.com)
- Governmental Meetings – Week of May 25, 2026 - The Piedmont Journal Recorder (pjrnews.com)
- 250 Years Of American Real Estate: From Land Grants To Listing Agreements (inman.com)
Luray
- June 10 hearing on zoning changes for manufactured homes (pagevalleynews.com)
- Ellen Marie Thomas (pagevalleynews.com)
- Pauline Marie Knott (pagevalleynews.com)
Ok Sperryville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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