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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2015
Page
2
Elkton Welcome Center sponsors a cruise-in from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday August 21 on North Terrace Avenue in downtown Elkton. First 50 entries receive cash plaques. There is a 60 50 raffle door prizes music and food. Call 298-8630 for details.
Registration for fall soccer runs until Aug 25 at Elkton Area Community Center with games Aug 25 to Oct 8. The Show Up and Play program for ages 3 4 starts Sept 2. Contacts are Coach Woody 271-7720 Gina 435-4527 or ginal216 comcast net. Elkton Recreation girls basketball signups run through Sept 23 with fees 30 for K 2 clinic and 35 for grades 3 7. Flag football signups run through Aug 26 for grades 1 3 with max weight 65 pounds. call 298-8730 for details.
The Elbert and Lydia Breeden family reunion will be at 1 pm Sunday August 23 in the picnic shelter of Hensley United Methodist Church. The church lies about 7.4 miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road.
The eighth annual Ride takes place Saturday September 26 with registration at 9 30 a m and bikes departing at 10 30 a m The route starts and ends at Blue Ridge Powersports Harrisonburg 20 Heritage Drive cost 20 per bike 5 for each extra ride meal by Doves Delights served after ride door prizes and a 50 50 drawing Proceeds go to Lexi Rucker a 4 year old from Shenandoah battling leukemia In case of rain the ride shifts to Sunday September 27 Contact Cathy Breeden at 421 3330 for details
The second annual Blue Ridge Homecoming will be held at noon Saturday September 19 at Mutton Top Cabin in Greene County near Swift Run. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Genealogy, the event aims to unite descendants of Blue Ridge Mountain families affected by Shenandoah National Park. Free admission, RSVP to Craig Lam at 540 241 3761 or BlueRidgeRambling gmail com.
Multiple obituaries from the Shenandoah Valley reflect the Aug 2015 passings of Robert L. Thomas Betty Smith Edwin Beahm Susie Freeze Alden Wonderley Kathleen Miller David Comer Ray Davis in Broadway Harrisonburg Weyers Cave Port Republic Elkton and surrounding communities. The notices note service details survivors prior occupations affiliations and memorial contributions.
Church Jollett Bible Mission in Jollett Hollow hosts a screening of Four Blood Moons from the New York Times bestseller by John Hagee. The event blends scripture and science with historic lunar cycles and signals for Israel and the Middle East, with refreshments provided. Call Jim Ridenour at 298-4748 for details.
Eston Bayne Harmon 87 of McGaheysville died Aug 16 2015 born 1928 son of Cletus and Winnie Harmon husband of Nancy Burner Harmon served in US Navy on OReilly during World War II and Korea machinist mate third class married Nancy Burn er March 25 1947 worked as machinist and gas station owner later tool and die maker and wood equipment reseller survived by two sons four grandchildren and four great grandchildren memorial service Aug 20 Kyger Funeral Home Harrisonburg with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville donations to Brown Memorial Community Church urged
The Henderson Grimsley reunion will be held Saturday August 22 at the Hawksbill Recreation Center in Stanley. Lunch starts at noon. attendees should bring lunch and drinks to share and bring old photos. Tableware will be provided.
Relatives and friends of Homer W. Alger Sr and Elsie Offenbacker Alger hold their 42nd annual reunion Sunday August 23 at Kenneth and June Monger home 215 E Rockingham Elkton. Lunch starts at 1 p.m. Call Richard Monger at 246-1942 for details.
Relatives of John and Delilah Kite Comer plan the 82nd annual reunion at 1 p.m. Sunday September 6 in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial Park Elkton. Call Richard Monger at 246-1942 for details.
Hunter education courses schedule in Page County led by Steve Rodgers. Sessions run 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays with August 29 and September 12 at Shenandoah VFW, October 3 at Shenandoah VFW, and October 17 at Luray VFW. Online two hour course available via the DGIF site. Call Rodgers at 471-2878 or 652-6398 for details.
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