A Secret Dream by Bonnie Gardner Shifflett
A column reflecting on membership in the National League of American Pen Women and the Valley of Virginia Branch. The piece covers the organization's history, insignia, and meeting details, including a recent gathering near Bridgewater with guest Sara Maude Robinson, and notes on Wordsworth poetry. It highlights memories, friendship, and upcoming member prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of American Pen Women, Inc
Valley of Virginia
Marian Longfellow McDonaghue
Margaret Sullivan Burke
Anna Sanborn Hamilton
League of American Pen Women
Commonwealth
Shenandoah Valley
League
Alice R. Morgan
Pen Arts
Dupont Circle
Seventeenth Street
N.W
Washington, DC
Smith Room
Bridgewater
Arlynda Lee Boyer
Staunton
Sara Maude Robinson
Friedens Church Road
William Wordsworth
Dorothy Wordsworth
Gowbarrow Park
Engagement of Tara Eckenroad and Richard Reynolds
Tara Ashley Eckenroad of Harrisonburg and Richard Shawn Reynolds of Harrisonburg are engaged. Tara, daughter of Boyd and Dorinda Eckenroad of Indiana County, is a Blairsville High School and Waynesburg University forensic science graduate and works as a patent classifier at Centuria. Richard, son of Bill and Doris Reynolds of Augusta County, is a James Madison University computer science graduate and a patent classifier at Serco. A October 19 wedding is planned in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Dorinda Eckenroad
Indiana County
Tara Ashley Eckenroad
Harrisonburg
Richard Shawn Reynolds
Reynolds
Bill
Doris Reynolds
Augusta County
Eckenroad
Blairsville High School
Gree
Waynesburg College
Centuria
Spotswood High School
James Madison University
Serco
Diabetes Discussion at Elkton Center April 7
Greg Pfaff a national diabetes spokesman leads a discussion on diabetes insulin management daily habits and related studies at 9 15 a m Wednesday April 7 at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive A question and answer session will follow The program is hosted by East Rockingham Senior Center and Valley Program for Aging Services Call Lisa Gooden at 383 7006 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Pfaff
Elkton Area
Blue and Gold
East Rockingham Senior Center
Valley Program For Aging Services
Lisa Gooden
Jollett Bible Mission to Show The Passion
Jollett Bible Mission will show The Passion of the Christ at 7 p.m. on Saturday April 3 with sandwiches and finger foods at 6 p.m. The church sits on Jollett Hollow Road near Elkton. For details call 298-2564.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jollett Bible Mission
Jollett Hollow Road
Elkton
Call
Easter week services and events at Faith Alive Fellowship
Faith Alive Fellowship outlines Easter week plans with a Seder Service on Thursday April 1 at 7 p.m. The Passion of the Christ shown Friday April 2 at 7 p.m. is not suitable for young children. Easter Sunrise Service is 6:30 a.m. Sunday April 4 with 8 a.m. Resurrection Service and 10 a.m. worship. Shen Elk Plaza Elkton location. details at 298 8030 or faithalivefellowship.com. Assembly of God Shenandoah hosts Easter egg hunt April 2 5-7 p.m. at 712 Maryland Ave. Also sunrise service 6:30 a.m. April 4 and 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship. call 652 6480.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Alive Fellowship
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Assembly of God Church
Maryland Ave
Shenandoah
In memory of Bertie Meadows
In memory of Bertie Meadows born February 21 1920 died April 4 1997 our family keeps ties strong and honors her memory. We gather in love and tell grandchildren you would have loved them. One day a family reunion in Heaven. Love from Joyce Roy Kathy Charlotte Bonnie and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Meadows
Heaven
Joyce
Roy
Kathy
Charlotte
Bonnie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonnie Gardner Shifflet
Sara Maude
Aned
Jeck
Raii
Aluminum
Mt. Crawford
Massanutten Hunt Club
Runkles Gap
Cub Run Road
Catherine Furnace
George Washington National Forest
Rockingham
Page County
EACC
Jim
Melton
Peter Cottontail
James McHone
Court Square
H’burg
Sd Ani
Rockingham Co
Faingrétinds
Church News
Assembly of God
Melrose City
Pine Grove
Church of the Brethren
Whitegn
Aston Port Ri
Newcomer L
Omer
Oran
Clementines
Virginia
Duke’s Plaza
Nea Mon
Mlie
JMU
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Ctkharrisonburg.org
Christ the King Episcopal Church
Verizon.net
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