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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2011
Page
2
Free Friday morning sessions offered at Elkton Recreation Center for New Mommy and Me and Creative Movement for three year olds. Classes meet at 10 a.m. with locations beside Elkton Elementary on B Street. Call Mary Liz Humphrey at 2982163 for details.
The Page County High School Class of 1963 will hold a Dutch treat dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Dan's Steak House in Luray. Call Wanda Shenk at 778-3656 or Carol Shuler at 652-4422 for details.
The Spotswood High School Athletic Department hosts a four person captain's choice golf tournament at Packsaddle Ridge Golf Club Keezletown on Sunday May 1 at 2 pm. Entry is 75 dollars per golfer includes greens fees cart lunch and dinner banquet with prizes raffles and auctions. Contact Spotswood at 289 3100 or Packsaddle at 269 8188 for details.
Shenandoah Recreation League begins registration for 140 girls softball teams. Eligible players are age 14 and under as of December 31, 2010, from Page County or ZIP 22827. Fee is $50 per player, including a uniform. Contact Megan Gordon at 652-4357 for details.
A free Boat Virginia safety course for all ages will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Grottoes Rescue Squad building, 805 Augusta Ave. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, offers mandatory state requirements. Registration inquiries to Josh Wimner at 578-3840 or email fireems4life593 aol.com.
The Historical Bottle Diggers of Virginia present their 40th annual Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday April 17 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds near Harrisonburg. Historical displays will be shown and food will be available. contact Sonny Smiley at 434-1129 or lithiaman1 yahoo.com for details.
Multiple obituaries published for Lewis G Bartlett Jr 68 of Grottoes Austin Glenn Jerkins 20 of Mount Crawford Doris R Helfrich 68 of Alexandria Carolyn A Shifflett 63 of Elkton. Each obituary lists birth dates family ties and funeral details with cremation or burial sites and memorial contributions where noted.
A bluegrass benefit concert featuring The Deanes of Stanardsville and The Gibson of Elkton will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday April 10 at New Life Gospel Church in Shenandoah to aid Brother Clyde Shifflett. Pastor Tony Cubbage can be contacted at 778-3204 for details.
McGaheysville United Methodist Church hosts a spaghetti dinner silent auction and cake walk on Saturday April 9 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton to raise funds for the church Relay For Life team. Adults pay 8 and children 5 to 11 pay 4. For details call 289 5445 or email megamoverizon.net.
David Coffey and Refill will perform during the 10 a.m. service Sunday April 10 at Upper Room Church located at 14890 Rockingham Pike Elkton. Call 298 8000 for further details.
Todd Merica of From My Hand Photography offers a two hour digital photography class at the Elkton Area Community Center. The cost is $25 and participants must bring their own camera. Call 298 8730 for class times and details.
Zada Matilda Comer 74 of Shenandoah died at home on March 30 2011. Born November 1 1936 in Rockingham County she worked 39 years at Wrangler Shenandoah and enjoyed gospel music. She is survived by three daughters a son 11 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and multiple siblings. Funeral was April 3 at New Life Gospel Church with burial at Cave Cemetery. Donations may go to New Life Gospel Church. Online condolences at Lindsey Kyger Funeral Home.
Elkton United Methodist Church invites donations of 215 rolls of toilet paper 215 boxes of tissues and individually wrapped candy and small toys for Elkton Area United Services Food Pantry and Town Easter egg hunt. Drop off at 205 Warren Ave by April 10. Church trip to see Joseph May 28 includes dinner with pickups in Elkton and Harrisonburg. Call 298-8811 for details.
East Rockingham High School and Virginia Blood Services will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday April 12. Students 16 and older with a valid ID and a signed parent or guardian permission form may donate. community members may also participate. Call 298-7450 for details and appointment times.
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