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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2011
Page
2
The J. W. Meadows family reunion will be held Sunday August 7 at the Pentecostal picnic shelter in Elkton. A covered dish lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Call 298 9198 for further details.
The reunion of Newton Hiram Lam descendants will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday August 21 at the McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Department Activities Building. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for auction.
The second reunion of descendants of Rev. Stephen Hensley and son David “Dave” Hensley will be held Sunday September 18 at Stonewall Memorial Park in Elkton. Organizers Ted and Judy Hensley and Kathi Barkdoll urge attendees to call 289-9471 for details.
The Hensley family reunion set for 1 p m Sunday August 28 at the McGAheysville Fire Department. First held in 1902 it became known as The Seven Sons of Benjamin Hensley Jr in 1952. Attendees should bring a dish drink stories and photos. Contact Cynthia Ludholtz at 434-2816 or email zendavav erizon.net for details.
The annual Hensley reunion will be held Sunday August 14 in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial Park Elkton. Descendants of Mary Meadows Hensley and of her sons Benjamin Hensley Sr James Hensley and daughter Mary Hensley are invited plus friends. Email Michele Hensley at michelehensley50 yahoo com for details.
Elkton Recreation Department begins signups for flag football, girls basketball, soccer, and a women’s basketball league at the Elkton Area Community Center. Fees range from 25 to 45 dollars with age and grade details for each activity, and a single contact number 298-8730 for more information.
The next Shenandoah Cruz-In will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday on First Street. Sponsored by Page Valley Bank, all makes and models are welcome with no registration fee. Music, food, door prizes, and a 50/50 drawing are planned. winners must be present. Future dates include Sept 16 and Oct 7.
Paul F Showalter 60 of Harrisonburg died July 26 2011 after a brief illness. He was born Jan 6 1951 in Rockingham County served in Vietnam and was a VFW member. He worked at Valley Blox and retired from the Rockingham County School System in 2011. He married Tammy Kiracore Showalter in 1978 who died in 2001. He is survived by two brothers two sisters many nieces and nephews. Cremation and private interment. Memorials to charity of choice. Sharlene Faught Showalter 86 formerly of Mount Clinton died July 30 2011 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. She was born Oct 9 1924 in Edom and lived in Rockingham County as a homemaker. She was a VFW Ladies Auxiliary member and former district president. She married A Max Showalter who died in 2011. Surviving are four children and other relatives. Funeral Aug 3 2011 at Mount Clinton United Methodist Church with burial at Mt Horeb Cemetery. Memorials to Mount Clinton United Methodist Church.
The Church of the Valley invites all ages to Vacation Bible School from 7 to 8 30 p m nightly Sunday through Thursday August 7 through 11 at the Valley Family Worship Center on U S 340 near Shenandoah The Armor of God is the theme A closing picnic wagon train rides and inflatables for kids will mark the Thursday service Bus pickup is available in Elkton Stanley and Shenandoah by calling 652 6200 778 2794 or 298 2652.
Guest speaker Timothy Barb will recount Japan quake and tsunami relief work with a slide show at 7 p.m. on Thursday Aug 4 at Saint Peter's Lutheran Church 119 Fourth St Shenandoah. Freewill offering supports Lutheran Disaster Relief. A care and share table outdoors each Sunday through Labor Day invites garden produce.
A hymn sing with Shelton Dean and friends is set for 7 30 p m Friday August 5 at Hensley United Methodist Church about seven miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road.
A yard and bake sale will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, August 6, at the Elkton Church of God located at the corner of E Street and Stuart Avenue in Elkton. Call 289-3022 for details.
A gospel concert featuring Heirline is set for 7 30 p m Friday Aug 5 at Stanley New Hope Pentecostal Church located 5074 Farmview Road Stanley A free will offering will be accepted for details call 244 7822
The Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department will stage its Fireman's Parade Friday August 5 with lineup at 6 pm and parade at 7 pm beginning at Sixth Street and Forest Avenue and ending at the lawn party grounds on 20th Street. Entries receive a dash plaque. no preregistration. check in at Sixth Street and Forest Avenue. call 578-2456 for details.
The Miller-Kite House Museum in Elkton is open Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. through September 4 at 310 East Rockingham Street. Admission is free with donations appreciated. Call Casey Billhimer at 578-3046 or visit elktonhistoricalsociety.com for details.
Michael S. Cubbage of Stanley dies at 83 on July 26 2011 funeral July 28 at Bradley Funeral Home Luray burial Evergreen Memorial Gardens Luray Violet I Platt of Elkton dies July 28 2011 funeral July 30 Granite Presbyterian Church Woodstock Md burial at Granite Presbyterian Church.
The Shenandoah Recreation League will hold registration for youth soccer from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 13, at the Shenandoah ballpark. The program is for ages 3 to 7 with two divisions offered this year. Call 860-2004 for details.
The first Highway 340 yard sale will be held on Saturday September 10 starting along US 340 south of Elkton and moving north through Shenandoah. Homes churches and businesses plan to participate with sponsor Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee. Interested participants call Joann Foltz at 298 8144 to arrange locations off highway.
The Augusta Driving School will conduct a driver improvement class with instructor Tommy Butler from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday August 6 at the Elkton Area Community Center. The program costs $65 and is court approved and DMV certified. Call 820-3616 or email tommybutler comcast.net for details.
Brent Leffel offers personalized nutrition and fitness guidance at EACC with private consultations at 30 dollars and follow ups at 10 dollars. Group consultations for two cost 50 dollars with 8 dollar follow ups. Contact Leffel at 2899556 or EACC at 2988730 for details.
A digital photo care class will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Elkton Area Community Center. Participants will learn editing and photo protection for books posters and cards. Cost five dollars. Call 298-8730. Deadline for free church news is noon each Monday.
Viola M Wood 75 was born January 24 1936 in Rockingham County daughter of Lewis Richard Wood and Liddie Shifflett Wood. She attended Blue Ridge Independent Church Elkton and Church of Faith Shenandoah with surviving siblings Lewis Junior Wood Monroe E Wood and Edith Henry. Funeral Aug 3 2011 Elkton Kgger Funeral Home Gerald Meeks officiating burial Elkton Cemetery. Donations asked to Elkton Emergency Squad. Joseph Paul Mason Sr 75 of Grottoes died July 28 2011 born December 22 1935 in Chester County Pennsylvania son of Joseph F and Frances L Mason. Survived by wife Susan three sons Joey Craig Michael Mason a brother Dick Mason and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements Johnson Funeral Service Grottoes. Donations to family to assist with funeral costs.
The third annual Miss and Master Valley of Virginia Pageant will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 21, at the Elkton Area Civic Center. Categories include beauty and photogenic. entry forms are available at the Elkton Area Civic Center or local bridal shops. Entry due by Friday, August 19. For information call Sue Armbruster at 298-2410.
The Elkton Recreation Department offers discounted Any Day Kings Dominion tickets for 42 dollars at the EACC. Busch Gardens Fun Cards are 62 dollars for unlimited visits. Busch Gardens Discount Days tickets cost 47 dollars and Water Country USA tickets are on sale for 36 dollars.
The Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County announces weekly bingo games starting August 4 at AM Vets Bingo Hall Waterman Drive Harrisonburg. Early games at 6 30 p.m. and 18 regular games including Bonanza Lucky 7 two 500 jack and progressives. Proceeds support the club.
The 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment Companies A to L seek recruits for living history events ceremonies reenactments preservation marches and Civil War camps. Many members are descendants of the original 10th Virginia but newcomers need not be. Email Lt. Jeremy Hilliard at Jhilliar10thva hotmail com or visit www.the10thvirginia.org for details.
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