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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2014
Page
2
Descendants of Hiram Newton Lam will gather for the annual reunion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, at the McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company Activities Building. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for auction.
The McAlister reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 17 at Hawksbill Recreation Park in Stanley. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish for a 1 p.m. luncheon.
The Elkton Neighborhood Watch and Elkton Police Department join for a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday August 19 in the Junior Order building at Blue Ridge Park. Light refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. All residents invited. call Haze Crider at 298-9369 for details.
The third annual community picnic will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 24, at the Monger Shelter in Stonewall Memorial Park, Elkton. The free event features music, food, games, prizes and fellowship with hot dogs, iced tea, side dishes, and homemade ice cream. It is organized by Evangelical United Methodist Church of Elkton and now sponsored by more than a half dozen area churches.
The Elkton Welcome Center hosts a cruise in from 6 to 9 p m Friday Aug 15 on North Terrace Avenue downtown Elkton. Cash plaques for the first 50 entries and a 50 50 drawing with prizes and refreshments. A Harley Davidson bar stool raffle and pre drawing tickets for $1 are available at Elkton Pure Station and Blue Ridge TV. Call 435-9350.
Shenandoah Fire and Rescue hosts its third annual poker run on Saturday August 16 as a fundraiser to buy extra extrication gear. Entry fees are 15 per bike and 5 per rider with 50 door prizes totaling 2500 dollars. Prizes include 200 for best hand 100 for second best 50 for worst. Registration starts 9 a.m. at 300 Railroad St. The 98 mile ride routes through Elkton Shenandoah National Park Stanardsville Madison Sperryville and Luray before returning to Shenandoah. For details contact Carl Huffman 476-3979 or Fire Chief K L Jenkins 540-742-2123.
Edward R Breeden age 63 of Elkton died at home on August 4 2014 born February 3 1951 in Rockingham County a brick mason formerly with L G Williams Masonry. Surviving wife Dianna Lynn Breeden sons Tracey and Travis Breeden daughter Brooke Neff stepdaughters Missy Eppard Kenzie Fleisher Emily Morris. siblings Boyd Wayne Faye. ten grandchildren. Funeral August 7 at Kyger Funeral Home Elkton burial Koontz family cemetery. Memorials to family c o funeral home to assist with expenses. Phyllis Jean Conley 61 of Bergton died August 5 2014 born April 14 1953 in Harrisonburg daughter of Lynwood Curry and Jeanette Hart Curry Liskey. She was a waitress and homemaker member of New Market Seventh day Adventist Church married Tim Conley on May 25 1986 who survives. Also surviving are two sons Tracy Stroop Allen Conley one daughter Crystal Monger five sisters and eight grandchildren. Memorial service August 8 at New Market Seventh day Adventist Church condolences at Grandle Funeral Home site.
Edith Bolling Kite aged 87 of Mount Crawford died at home Friday August 8 2014 She was born in Rockingham County to the late William and Bertie Landes Meyerhoeffer on Navy 1926 She is survived by sons Wayne E Kite Steve Y Kite daughters Wilma L Loker Barbara Kite Janet L Coakley Bonnie Futrell a sister Minnie Monger seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Yancey Edwin Kite A funeral was held Tuesday August 12 2014 at Chapel in Harrisonburg with Pastor Jimmy Kite officiating Burial followed at East Point Cemetery Elkton
At 10 a.m. Sunday August 17 Evangelical United Methodist Church at 513 East Spotswood Ave Elkton will offer prayers and blessings for students teachers administrators coaches drivers and staff returning to school. Call 298-1767 or visit wwwevangelicalunitedmethodist.org for more information.
Dorothy Elizabeth Shenk Kemp 90 died August 7 2014 in Elkton at Journeys Crossing Assisted Living born January 7 1924 in Luray daughter of David Webster Shenk and Dora Rhinehart Shenk married Joseph Daniel Kemp January 6 1945 he died May 30 1997 survived by two daughters Janet Tate and Barbara Underwood a sister Charlotte Poe two granddaughters three great grandsons and two step grandsons member of Luray Church of the Brethren graveside service August 9 Evergreen Memorial Gardens Luray memorials Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia or Page Free Clinic Luray VA
Saint Stephen and The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church marks its 100th anniversary on Saturday September 6 with a 10 a.m. car show, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. auction, 2:30 p.m. escorted cruise to Elkton and back, games, and live music by Hackens Boys Greg Lam Friends Southern Grace and piano by Barbara Campbell. The event at 7078 Rocky Bar Road, south of Elkton, invites signups for games from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Multiple church events listed with times and locations in Luray Shenandoah Elkton and surrounding areas. Ahymn sing at Luray Pentecostal Church August 23 supports building fund. Jollett Bible Mission hosts open mic August 15. Harvest Pentecostal Church ministry August 14-15. Vacation Bible School August 16 at Church of the Valley Shenandoah. Revival at Mount Paran Elkton September 3-5. Shenandoah Back Pack Program benefit hymn sing September 6 at boat landing with contact numbers for details.
Rockingham County Public Schools released orientation and fee collection times for elementary and middle schools. Cub Run Elkton Peak View River Bend and South River Elementary host Meet Your Teacher Nights on August 14 with varying times for grades 1-5 and pre K. Elkton Middle and Montevideo Middle schedule back to school events August 18 and 13. First day of school is August 19. pre-K starts August 21. Details at rockingham.k12.va.us.
Elkton Recreation Department announces fall sports registrations with start date Aug. 1. Flag football targets grades 1-3 with a 65 pound weight limit for third graders, cost 35 dollars. Girls basketball offers K-2 clinic at 30 dollars and 3-7 graded play at 35 dollars. Soccer ages 3-12 divided into 3-4 5-6 7-9 10-12 at 30 dollars. Call 298-8730.
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