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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2010
Page
2
The Herb and Ross Gooden reunion is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, August 29, at the Rocky Bar Church hall south of Elkton. All friends and family are invited to attend this community gathering.
The Newton Hi ram Lam reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday August 15 at the McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Department Activities Building. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for auction.
The Beasley family reunion will be held Sunday September 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in shelter two at Grand Caverns in Grottoes. A covered dish lunch will be served.
The descendants of Frank Haney son of Jeremiah and Lucetta McDaniel daughter of Zachariah will hold a family reunion Sunday August 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Barboursville Fire House with a covered dish lunch.
John Timmons will be guest speaker from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the East Rockingham Senior Center inside the Elkton Area Community Center. She will discuss healthy aging, hernias and thyroid disorders. Public welcome. call Lisa Gooden at 298-8432 for details.
The East Rockingham Senior Center at the Elkton Area Community Center hosts a free You Can Live Well Virginia chronic disease self management program from Sept 2 to Oct 7 for older adults and caregivers. Topics include goal setting problem solving healthy eating and exercise with weekly 2.5 hour sessions and regular attendance required. Call Joyce at 568-5253 to register.
Avante medical staff will conduct a free fall prevention seminar at 10 a.m. Wednesday August 18 at the East Rockingham Senior Center inside the Elkton Area Community Center. Attendees may call Lisa Gooden at 383 7006 for details.
Elkton Recreation Department offers Kings Dominion tickets at 42 dollars and youth under 42 inches at 32 dollars. Busch Gardens one day tickets are 47 dollars. Tickets available at EACC 7 am to 9 pm weekdays and 9 am to 3 pm Saturday. Call 298-8730 for details.
Obituaries detail Millard V Merica Jr 65 of Stanley died Aug 6 2010 with graveside services Aug 9 2010 at Stanley Adventist Cemetery and memorials to local emergency services. Also Nancy Brooklynn Faith Lam infant daughter of Kevin and Brittany Lam died Aug 3 2010 with funeral Aug 7 2010 at Lindsey Kyger Funeral Home and Elk Run Cemetery burial. Donald A Lam 60 of McGaheysville died Aug 6 2010. funeral Aug 10 2010 near Elkton. Wanda J Kisling 50 of Stanley died Aug 7 2010 with funeral Aug 11 2010 at Leake’s Chapel Church of the Brethren. Burial at Leake’s Chapel Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to local churches or civic groups.
East Point United Methodist Church at 3209 East Point Road west of Elkton will host a homecoming service on Sunday August 15 in celebration of its 163rd anniversary. Guest speaker Rev. Gary Ziegler will deliver the circuit riding sermon with special music followed by a fellowship meal.
A series of revival services and a homecoming are announced across Elkton area churches. Jonathan Morgan leads an Aug 15–20 nightly revival at Elkton Pentecostal Church picnic grounds. Bob Ely's revival starts Aug 15 at Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church with 7 pm sessions Aug 16–18. Homecoming at the same church follows a morning service on Aug 15. Jollett Bible Mission Church hosts a hymn sing Aug 13 with no further details. Beldor Mennonite Church will host Gospel Blend at 7 pm Aug 15 on Bel dor Road east of Elkton with refreshments after.
Ruth Saufley Ritchie 89 of Harrisonburg died Aug 2 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Born in Rockingham County March 14 1921 daughter of Floyd Nelson and Edna Cram Saufley A Weyers Cave High School graduate she worked for the US Maritime Commission and retired from Woodward Lothrop Survived by husband Marion Jacob Ritchie Jr two daughters Anne Kendrick Judy Simmons son David Ritchie six brothers a sister four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Longstanding Calvary Baptist Church member later Harrisonburg Baptist Church She participated in Plentiners and Saturday Bag Lunch Program Funeral Aug 5 2010 at Kgger Funeral Home Burial Edgewood Cemetery Memorials to RMH Memorial Fund 2010 Health Campus
Performing Arts Luray holds an Opera Scenes Program through Sunday Aug 15 with vocal students from across the state rehearsing scenes and taking daily classes in movement acting voice diction and interpretation. Performances begin 7 30 p m Saturday Aug 14 and 3 p m Sunday Aug 15. Tickets cost 12 adults 10 seniors 6 youths. Available at local shops and chamber and online at performingartsluray.org.
Food vendors are being sought for the second Elkton in Battle weekend on August 28 and 29. The price is $25 per vendor space. Call Diane at 578-4113 for details.
The Town of Shenandoah Parks and Recreation Department accepts signups for girls basketball through August 30. Players may register from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Shenandoah Town Hall. Call 652-8164 for details.
The Miller-Kite Museum on E. Rockingham Street welcomes visitors from 1 to 5 p.m. each Sunday until Labor Day, offering weekend hours for exploration and exhibits.
Elkton Recreation Department announces a 3-on-3 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday August 21 with a five game guarantee. Entry is $110 per team and space is limited to ten teams. Call 578-4113 for details.
Kevin L. May 40 of Harrisonburg died Aug 5 2010 born Apr 24 1970 son of Alton Delmas and Mildred Crawford May survived by wife Tessy Jane Smith May stepson Cody Smith daughter Chianne May son River May. Burial at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with service Aug 11 2010. Donations to May family. William H Mahlon Middleton 87 of Shenandoah died Aug 3 2010 born Mar 30 1923 son of Upshur and Maura Middleton survived by daughter Deborah L Benisch sister Ruth Mears and nieces and nephews. Funeral Aug 6 at Leake's Chapel burial Leake's Chapel Online condolences via www.
Elkton Area Community Center accepts registrations for fall sports, including girls basketball for grades K-12 with fees of 25 dollars for K-2 and 30 dollars for 3-12, flag football for grades 1-3 with 65 pound limit for third graders, and soccer for ages 3-6 at 25 dollars. Coaches are sought. call 298-8730 for details.
East Rockingham High School PTSA invites individuals and businesses to join. Individual memberships are five dollars with payments at the dedication ceremony on Sunday August 15 or during student registration and open houses this month. Call Karen Hensley or Lisa Gooden for details. A 7 15 p m meeting is set for Monday August 30 at the school following a 6 30 p m ERHS Parent Advisory Committee meeting led by Principal Eric Baylor. Everyone is invited.
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