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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2014
Page
3
A mixed card of light religious humor and moral vignettes spans gospel quips, church bulletin goofs, parables, and small misfortunes. It includes lines about saints shining light, life values, marriage jokes, and playful anecdotes involving pastors and parish life.
In loving memory of Edgar Eddie Shifflett who would have turned 82 on April 11. Your are in heaven now but you remain in our hearts. Love forever from Shirley and Lois.
A card shower is planned for Ida May Roudabush who will turn 82 on Tuesday April 15. Cards and letters may be sent to Avante Room 27A 94 South Ave Harrisonburg VA 22801.
A Memorial Day pageant will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Shenandoah Community Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. Age divisions cover many youth categories plus a Mrs. contest. Entry is $45 with late fees and several add ons. Winners ride in Shenandoah’s May 24 parade. Spectator admission is $4. one parent free per contestant. Mail entries to Twirling Medallions, Elkton, VA.
The Rockingham Memorial Hospital Adult Diabetes Support Group will meet from 7 to 8 30 p.m. Monday April 14 in the Hahn Medical Office Building conference room. The topic is The Importance of Being Active. The event is free and open to the public. Call 689 1000 or visit mhonline com.
A bluegrass and gospel benefit for Mary Jean Lawson will be held Saturday April 26 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton. Doors open 4 p.m. music starts 5 p.m. Performers include Fox Mountain Boys Dixie Sunrise and Joe McAlister Jr. Food and drinks will be served including hot dogs barbecue chips brown beans and desserts. Baked goods auction and donations accepted. Proceeds go to Lawson’s medical expenses for heart problems. For info call 246-5520 908-5663 or 298-4529.
The Rockingham Educational Foundation hosts its 19th annual Chip-In fundraiser on Sunday April 26 at Lakeview Golf Course. Captain's Choice format, silent auction lunch and prizes. Sponsors and four person teams needed. Call Ed Smith at 564-3218.
Kayla Dawn Burns Lam and Jason Wade Lam married September 7, 2013 at Cavalry Independent Church in Stanley with Pastor Marlin Cardin officiating. The bride, daughter of Dawn and Aaron Dean, and groom, son of Charlotte and Wade Lam, live in Elkton after a Ocean City honeymoon.
Elkton Middle School Relay for Life team offers remembrance luminaries for the May 2 ceremony at Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Each luminary costs 5 dollars and can be ordered with a name to remember or honor by sending a check to Elkton Middle School at 21063 Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton VA 22827, or by calling 298 1228 for details.
Shenandoah will hold a spring cleanup through April 17 with pickups scheduled by calling town hall at 652-8164. Scheduling runs through April 16 and residents must place large items at their regular trash site on the scheduled day. no trees brush tires or construction debris accepted.
Singer Barbara Spillman Lawson will perform Stories With a Twist at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 12 at the Elkton Area Community Center sponsored by the Elkton Community Library. She also performs April 5 at Page Public Library and April 10 at Grottoes Branch Library with details via phone 434-4475 or mr lib.org.
The Historical Bottle Diggers of Virginia host their 48th annual Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale from 9 am to 3 pm Sunday at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. Food and drinks will be available. For details contact Show Chairman Sonny Smiley at 434-1129 or lithiaman1 yahoo.com.
A genealogy workshop is scheduled for Saturday April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shenandoah Computer Center on Second Street. For more information or to register call 652 8773.
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