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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2011
Page
5
Anthony Ferrara Jr. of Elkton urges residents to demand accountability from Mayor Roy Gene Davis and the council. He questions readiness to govern after a January oath and a single meeting followed by sick leave, urging a special election if health prevents service and calling for a reliable, responsive voice for the town.
Grand Caverns invites the public to Heritage Day on June 4 in observance of the Civil War sesquicentennial. General admission is $5 per carload, applied to cavern tours. Highlights include Civil War encampments, living history exhibits, a candlelight tour, and an authentic ballroom dance. Admission for the tour and ball is $25 per person, with the ball requiring period dress. The candlelight tour runs 6 to 8 p.m. and ticket sales are limited to the first 100 attendees. Advance reservations are required. Light refreshments will be served during the ball. Call 249-5705 for details.
Ruth Hilliard of Elkton, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, was named to the 2010 President's Club. The honor recognizes high achievement in life insurance sales among the organization's nationwide representatives.
The first Poker Run for Wes and Les Relay For Life team occurs Saturday April 16 starting at 9 a.m. from Ham's Restaurant in Harrisonburg. Riders pay 15 dollars and passengers 10 dollars with a 5 dollar extra hand. Proceeds support Relay for Life. event sponsored by Stonewall Chapter of Strength & Honor MC. For details, email stonewallshmc@gmail.com.
A benefit hymn sing will be held at 7 30 p m Friday April 15 at Hensley United Methodist Church seven miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road Dixie Sunrise will perform an offering will be taken to help with Jennifer Deans medical expenses Call 298 1888 for details
The 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment invites recruits for its Companies A through L. The group participates in living history events ceremonies reenactments preservation marches and kids Civil War camps. Email Lt. Jeremy Hilliard at jhilliar10thva hotmail com or visit www.the10thvirginia.org for details.
The piece, part of a Confederate History Month series, notes Stonewall Jackson's April 1862 camp near Conrads Store now Elkton. It details encampment locations, rear guards, and headquarters at the Mary Argabright house, with meetings and dispatches to Ewell and Lee, leading to the McDowell victory eight days after leaving Conrads Store.
East Rockingham Senior Center and Valley Program for Aging Services run Web sites listing monthly activities. Access eastrockingham senior center dot org for local events and vpasrockingham dot org for regional information.
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