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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2011
Page
2
The Avis O. Comer VFW Post 8613 in Shenandoah will host an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, for children ages 2 to 12 at the post.
Elkton will hold its third annual car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 7 across from the Elkton library and the old fire station location. Hamburgers hot dogs and drinks will be available. Music door prizes and awards will be offered. The cost is 10 per car and proceeds benefit the squad.
Elkton Community Little League will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday May 2 in the press box at the field in Blue Ridge Park.
East Rockingham High School hosts a student showcase and a Glick and Phillips benefit concert on Thursday April 28 at ERHS A dessert bar runs from 6 to 7 with dessert and coffee priced at 250 while the show starts at 7 Tickets at the door cost 10 for adults 5 for students Proceeds go to the ERHS Music Department For details call 2987450.
Spotswood Athletic Department hosts a four person captain's choice golf tournament at Packsaddle Ridge Golf Club Keezletown Sunday May 1 at 2 pm. Entry is 75 dollars per golfer including green fees cart lunch and dinner banquet with prizes raffles and auction items. Call Spotswood at 289 3100 or Packsaddle at 269 8188 for details.
Todd Merica of From My Hand Photography will lead a two hour digital photography class at the Elkton Area Community Center. The fee is 25 dollars, participants must bring their own camera. Call 298-8730 for class times and details.
Mount Sinai Baptist Church near Elkton will present a reading of the Perfect Blood at 7 p.m. Friday April 22 with a sunrise service at 6 a.m. on Easter Sunday April 24 on Bryant Hollow Road west of Elkton. Shenandoah Assembly of God at 712 Maryland Ave Shenandoah offers The Passion at 6 30 p.m. Good Friday and an Easter sunrise service at 6 30 p.m. Sunday. Call 652 6480 for details.
A hymn sing is set for 7 30 p m Friday April 22 at Jollett Bible Mission Church on Jollett Hollow Road. For details call 298 2564.
Nelma L Stair 84 of Midland Virginia died April 10 2011 at Mary Washington Hospital She was born October 22 1926 in Shenandoah and worked as a legal secretary She and her husband owned Bethesda 40 and River Bowl in Bethesda Maryland A graveside service was held April 14 2011 at Fields United Methodist Church Cemetery Shenandoah Memorials may go to Harrisonburg Rockingham SPCA In 1945 she married Cecil C Blue who died in 1969 and later married Gerald Stair who died in 1984 Gary L Frazier 48 of Elkton died April 15 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital He was born January 8 1963 in Port Republic and was a son of Arbutus Sam Frazier and the late Charles Eugene Frazier He worked as a telephone technician for Knight Communications and maintenance for Massanutten Resort He attended St Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar He enjoyed hunting fishing model cars gardening and outdoor work He is survived by a son Jeremy Morris of Port Republic two daughters Ashley Dover of McGaheysville and Jessica Meadows of Elkton a brother Larry Frazier of Elkton two sisters Peggy Breeden of Elkton and Darlene Campbell of Port Republic and six grandchildren The funeral was held April 19 2011 at St Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Rocky Bar Burial followed at Elkton Cemetery Be generous to Kyger Funeral Home to offset burial expenses www kygers com
Elkton churches schedule Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter services. Elkton United Methodist Church lists a 6 30 p m beer and barley supper and 7 p m service with a lent cantata and communion venue at 205 Warren Ave. Bethel United Church of Christ highlights Maundy Thursday Last Supper, Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a m, Sunday school at 10 a m and Easter worship at 11 a m. Mount Paran Baptist Church Easter sunrise service and breakfast follow, Lily of the Valley Church Last Supper on April 21 and Easter program His Blood at 11 a m, Church of Solsburg Easter egg hunt after Sunday service. Numerous local church notices include additional Easter events and locations across Shenandoah and Elkton.
Obituary notices for John Newton Foor Liskey detailing birth in 1919, WWII veteran status, church roles, farming, survivor family, and funeral at Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church. Easter and Holy Week services planned across McGaheysville area with multiple churches, times, and contact numbers listed for details.
Blue Ridge Independent Church hosts a weekday revival nightly 7 p.m. April 25 29 with guest speaker Brad Huddleston and special music by Beth Huddleston Anthony Monteleone Craig Whittaker and Greg Eppard. Elyton area events include Maundy Thursday drama The Last Supper Good Friday The Passion devotional Easter egg hunt sunrise service and Three Gardens dedication. Call 298-9476 or 298-1767 for details.
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