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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2010
Page
2
The Herb and Ross Gooden reunion is planned for Sunday August 29 at 1 p.m. at the Rocky Bar Church hall south of Elkton.
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 W. Homer and Elsie O. Alger family will hold its annual reunion at 1:30 p.m. Sunday August 22 at the front farmhouse on River Road in Elkton on the Monger farm. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring photo albums and mementos to share.
A free six week self management workshop for older adults and caregivers runs Sept 2 to Oct 7 at the East Rockingham Senior Center within the Elkton Area Community Center. Topics include goal setting problem solving healthy eating and communication with families and health care teams. Sessions meet weekly 2.5 hours. regular attendance required. Call Joyce at 568 5253 to register.
Avante staff will conduct a free fall prevention seminar at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 18 at the East Rockingham Senior Center inside Elkton Area Community Center. Flo Strade Sherry Wilcox and Ressa Baugher lead the program with public access. Call Lisa Gooden at 383 7006 for details.
East Rockingham High School PTSA will hold its next meeting at 7 15 p m Monday Aug 30 at the school Discussion will cover budget development fundraising reflections program and activities to promote a positive environment for students faculty and staff The group will also hold a 50 50 raffle at the Aug 20 football scrimmage with Strasburg and the Aug 27 home opener against Spotswood Call Karen Hensley at 289 6925 or Lisa Gooden at 298 8432 for info An EAHS Parent Advisory Committee meeting precedes at 6 30 p m led by ERHS Principal Eric Baylor Everyone is invited to attend.
The deadline for the Upcoming Events column listings is noon each Monday for that week's edition. This guideline sets the cut off to ensure timely publication and consistent weekly scheduling.
Multiple obituaries from Rockingham County and surrounding areas note Merle E Shifflett of Elkton died Aug 14 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Memorials may support funeral costs. Also referenced are Kennard Roscoe Thomas Joyce M Rankin Larry Wayne McCauley obituary notices with service details and family survivors.
The Elkton Area Community Center offers Kings Dominion tickets at 42 dollars and youth under 42 inches tall at 32 dollars. Busch Gardens one day tickets are 47 dollars. Purchases available 7 am to 9 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 3 pm Saturday. Call 298-8730 for details.
Elkton plans a 3 on 3 men’s basketball tournament this Saturday August 21. The event costs 110 per team and offers a five game guarantee with a 10 team limit. For details call 578 4113.
A revival crusade led by Jon athan Morgan runs nightly at 7 p.m. through Friday Aug 20 at Elkton Pentecostal Church picnic grounds about 3.5 miles east on U.S. 33. A hymn sing by Randy Cook and friends is 7:30 p.m. Friday Aug 20 at Hensley United Methodist Church seven miles east on Thoroughfare Road. The Deanes bluegrass gospel concert is 7 p.m. Saturday Aug 21 at New Life Baptist Church in Ruckersville to benefit United Christian Academy Class of 2013. Details at local church offices.
Descendants of Benjamin Hensley will gather Sunday August 22 at the McGaheysville Fire Department for a family reunion with lunch served at 1 p.m. The event is hosted by the Hensley family.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton hosts a themed basket bingo on Saturday August 28. Doors open at 10 am and games start at noon. One card costs 10 dollars or four for 25. Proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club and concessions support the auxiliary. Call 298-2111 for information.
Elkton Area Community Center begins registration for fall programs in girls basketball for grades K through 12 at 25 dollars for K-2 and 30 dollars for 3-12, flag football for grades 1-3 with third graders under 65 pounds, 30 dollars, and soccer for ages 3-6 at 25 dollars. Coaches needed. call 298-8730.
Claire Marie Skidmore Liddle 80 of Harrisonburg died August 16 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Born September 28 1929 in Pottsville Pennsylvania she moved to Harrisonburg in 1955 was a homemaker and volunteer Married February 12 1946 to William Henry Liddle Sr who died February 25 1988 Surviving are William H Liddle Jr Daniel Dale Liddle Claire Marie Liddle Gutshall Carol Ruth Liddle and Diane Harvey all of Harrisonburg four grandchildren and one great granddaughter Graveside service held at Woodbine Cemetery No visitation. donations to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank or Harrisonburg Rescue Squad Lindsey Funeral Homes handled arrangements Eva E McDaniel Strosnider 92 of Florence South Carolina died August 12 2010 Born February 1 1918 in Shenandoah daughter of Elmer and Alberta Comer McDaniel Preceded in death by husband Boyd L Strosnider Two daughters Janet Wilkins Judith Bowers Six grandchildren one step granddaughter seven great grandchildren one step great grandson and one great great granddaughter Graveside service at Sunset View Memorial Gardens Woodstock Reverend Dave Casto officiated Family to receive friends Sunday 6 to 8 PM at Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock In lieu of flowers donate to American Diabetes Association or charity of choice Condolences at www dellingerfuneralhome com
Shenandoah Recreation League schedules a 7 p.m. meeting at the Shenandoah Town Office to nominate officers and board members. Youth soccer for ages 3-5 will be registered 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 28 at the Shenandoah ballpark for 35 dollars. A full instructional baseball camp for ages 8-12 will also take registrations that morning. Call Samantha Amberger for details. Fall softball registration is available by calling Lori.
The Shenandoah Parks and Recreation Department accepts girls basketball signups through Aug. 30. Signups are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Shenandoah Town Hall. Call 652-8164 for details.
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