Benefit for Kathy Hammer hosts music in Grottoes
A benefit event will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday April 19 at the Woodmen of the World in Grottoes to aid Kathy Hammer diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma. Ricky Strickler and the High Mountain Boys Dixie Sunrise and Mountain Hollow perform with door prize drawings a 50 50 raffle and auctions lined up along with food and desserts. Proceeds go to medical bills and bone marrow transplant expenses. Woodmen of the World is at 101 Dogwood Drive.
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Kathy
Ryger) Hammer
Woodmen of the World
Grottoes
Ricky Strickler
The
High Mountain Boys
Dixie Sunrise
Mountain Hollow
Hammer
Dogwood Drive
Page County Class of 1963 plans dinner in April
The Page County High School Class of 1963 will meet for dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday April 19 at the Luray Southern Grill on U.S. 340 south of Luray. Cost is 25 dollars per person covering food drink tax and tip. Call Roger Hilliard or Carol Shuler for details.
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Page County
Luray Southern Grill
U.S. 340
Luray
Roger Hilliard
Carol Shuler
Bluegrass Gospel Benefit for Mary Jean Lawson in Elkton
A bluegrass and gospel benefit will be held Saturday April 26 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton to aid Mary Jean Lawson facing serious heart problems. Doors open 4 pm, music starts 5 pm with Fox Mountain Boys, Dixie Sunrise, Joe McAlister Jr. and others. Food, baked goods, drinks, an auction, and donations invited. Call for details.
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Mary Jean Lawson
Gooden Brothers Vfw
Elkton
Fox Mountain Boys
Dixie Sunrise
Joe McAlister Jr
Oth
Lawson
Memorial Day pageant set for Shenandoah April 26
A Memorial Day pageant will be held at 11 am Saturday April 26 at the Shenandoah Community Center. Doors open 10 am with age divisions for boys 0-4 and girls 0-23 months through 16 and older. Contestants pay 45 dollars plus fees for added categories. winners ride in Shenandoah’s May 24 parade. Admission 4 dollars. one parent admitted free. For entry mail to Twirling Medallions Majorette and Drum Corps. late fee 15 dollars for day-of entries. Contact numbers provided.
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Shenandoah Community Center
Shenandoah
Obituaries from Harrisonburg and Elkton area
Obituary notices list Norma Marie Falk Price, 73, of Harrisonburg, died April 6 2014, with five children and many grandchildren. Funeral held April 12 at Kyger Funeral Home, interment at Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association. Also: Sharon Ann Arthur, 69, Elkton, died April 8 2014. Survived by husband and four sons. celebration of life held April 11 at Kyger Funeral Home. Esther Elizabeth Howdyshell, 81, Fort Defiance, died April 11 2014. Survived by family. funeral April 14 at New Hope United Methodist Church. Helen W. Shifflett, 98, Elkton, died April 8 2014. Multiple children and grandchildren. funeral April 12 at Elkton Pentecostal Church. Sharon Dawn Berry, 72, Grottoes, died April 12 2014. Survived by husband Richard, children Ricky and Jane. services via Johnson Funeral Service.
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Norma Marie Falk Price
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center
Fulks Run
Elmer and
Flora Fitzwater Falk
Barbara Villalobos
Elkton
Susan Price
Gary Price
Franklin Price
Eyota
Minn
Kenneth Price
Christ Tabernacle Church
Shenandoah Poultry
Rocco
Kyger Funeral Home
Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren
Marion
Ohio
Carl
Hilda Meddles
Charles Arthur Sr
Todd Arthur
Newport News
Robert Arthur
Michael Arthur
Gloucester
Charles Arthur Jr
Kggers.com
Esther Elizabeth (Beard) Howdyshell
Fort Defiance
Augusta Health
Fishersville
New Hope
Lois (Landes
Gleaves C. Beard
Janice Howdyshell
Waynesboro
James Howdyshell
Grottoes
David Howdyshell
New Hope United Methodist Church
Douglas Gunsalus Offici
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Johnsonis.com
Mrs. Shifflett
Swift Run
Robert N
Maude Baugher Williams
Thomas
Sonny) Shifflett
Floyd Wayne Shifflett
Alton Ray Shifflett
Jeffrey Lynn Shifflett
Jerry Allen Shifflett
Larry Richard Shifflett
Joyce Deavers
Betty Wood
Joanne Roach
Gail Shifflett
Sharon Samuels
Travis Hensley
Jeff Shifflett
Sharon Dawn Berry
Beaver Dam
Clyde (Burcham
Leslie Leistra
Richard Berry
Ricky Berry
Jane Bilhimer
Madeline Long
R.D. Alexander
Middle River High School
Medco/Standard Drug Co
Schewel Furniture Co
Salvation Army Ladies’ Auxiliary
Peoples Baptist Church
Garnet “Bobby” Reedy
Amy Reedy
Homer
Alaska
Eric Reedy
Robert Long
Woodbridge
Kgger Funeral Home
Eastlawn Memorial Gardens
Salvation Army
Ashby Ave
RMH
Kygers
Quality Schools Golf Classic set for April 26 at Lakeview
The Rockingham Educational Foundation will host its 19th annual Chip-In golf event on Sunday April 26 at Lake View Golf Course. Captain's Choice format includes a silent auction lunch and prizes. Proceeds fund Rockingham County schools. Sponsors and four person teams needed. Call Ed Smith at 564-3218 for details.
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Rockingham Educational Foundation
Lakeview Golf Course
Rockingham County
Ed Smith
Easter sunrise services at multiple area churches
Mount Paran Baptist Church holds an Easter sunrise service at 6 32 a m on Sunday April 20 with Rev Theresa Woodson delivering the message and breakfast to follow at 1229 Mount Paran Church Road Elkton. Evangelical Presbyterian Church hosts a Maundy Thursday Passover Seder at 7 p m on April 17 and an Easter sunrise service at 7 a m on April 20 with 11 a m worship. 2580 Panorama Drive Elkton. Grove Hill and Oak Grove United Methodist Churches offer a 7 a m Easter sunrise at Grove Hill AMC near Shenandoah, breakfast later, followed by a 10 a m service. Lily of the Valley Church holds an Easter sunrise service at 7 a m on April 20 with an 11 a m program The Grave Could Not Hold Our King at U S 340 Shenandoah.
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Mount Paran
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Panorama Drive
Elkton
U.S. 340
Epcelkton.org
Grove Hill
Oak Grove
Lily of the Valley Church
Shenandoah
Evangelical Umc
Evangelical United Methodist Church
East Spotswood Ave
Evangelicalunitedmethodist.org
Upcoming Events and Church News Listings Deadline
News staff note that the deadline for Upcoming Events and church news listings is noon each Monday. Submissions after the cutoff may appear in the following week’s edition.
Elkton Middle School Relay Luminaries Sale
Elkton Middle School Relay for Life team sells remembrance luminaries for five dollars each. Orders include the honoree name and are sent with a check to Elkton Middle School at 21063 Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton, VA 22827. Call 298-1228 for details.
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Elkton Middle School
Rockingham County Fairgrounds
American Cancer Society
Blue and Gold Drive
Elkton
Easter Egg Hunt at Grand Caverns Park
An Easter egg hunt for toddlers through fifth graders will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday April 19 at Grand Caverns Park in Grottoes. Participants meet at the stone lodge and can call 249 5705 or visit grandcaverns com for details.
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Grand Caverns Park
Grottoes
Stone Lodge
Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show in Harrisonburg
The Historical Bottle Diggers of Virginia present their 48th annual Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the County Fairgrounds off U S 11. Food and drinks will be available. Call Show Chairman Sonny Smiley at 434-1129 or email lithia man1 yahoo.com for details.
Easter camp meetings and services at local churches
Easter events run April 16 to 20 at Stanley New Hope Pentecostal Church Evangelical UMC in Elkton and Faith Alive Fellowship in ShenElk Plaza. Services include Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Good Friday and Easter Sunday worship with performances by Easter Family and Easter Brothers. Call numbers and websites provided for details.
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Stanley New Hope
Easter services and events in Shenandoah area churches
Shenandoah Assembly of God hosts Easter sunrise at 7 a.m. April 20 with 10 45 a.m. morning worship and 2 4 p.m. egg hunt April 19 at 2219 Briery Drive Elkton. Mount Olivet Christian offers Good Friday 7 p.m. service April 18 and an Easter party at 3 p.m. April 19, with breakfast after a 7 a.m. Sunday service. Grace Fellowship presents Easter Miracles Services April 18 20 with cross procession to Big Gem Park and park service. Easter Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 205 North Fourth Street Shenandoah. Bible Way Church of God in Christ holds Easter sunrise 6 a.m. April 20 at Runkles Gap Road off East Point Road west of Elkton. guest Pastor William Ward Jr. Reverend.
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Shenandoah Assembly of God Church
Carter Dean
Briery Drive
Elkton
Mount Olivet
Grace Fellowship Church
Big Gem Park
Shenandoah
North Fourth St
Wayne
Naomi Comer
Bible Way Church of God In Christ
William Ward Jr
Runkles Gap Road
East Point Road
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Norma M. Price
Alzheimer’s _ Association
Pepsi Place
Suite
Charlottesville
Sharon A. Arthur
Sharon Ann Arthur
Esther E. Howdyshell
Helen W. Shifflett
Helen Williams Shifflett
Sandy Bottom
Sharon D. Berry
Lakeview
Kiptyn Y. Allen
Kiptyn Yase Allen
Martha Jefferson Hospital
Kirsten M. Allen
Stephen Creech
Christ United Methodist Church
Ronald McDonald House
Ninth St
Jennings L. Young
Jennings Lee Young
Jeff Taylor
Roy Campbell
Sam Millen
Stanley Adventist Church
Stanley Advent Cemetery
Bradley Funeral Home
Beatrice Reedy
Penn Laird
Church News
Evangelical Presbyterian
Lily of the Valley
Grand Caverns
Stanley
New Hope Pentecostal
Faith Alive Fellowship
Shen Elk Plaza
ShenElk Plaza
Blue Ridge Park
Faithalivefellowship.com
Shenandoah Assembly of God
Mount Olivet Christian
Grace Fellowship
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