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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2011
Page
2
A bake sale to benefit Elkton Middle School World Strides travelers will be held from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m on Saturday August 27 at ACE Hardware Dean Home Center Elkton.
The family of W H and Elsie O Alger will hold its annual reunion at 1 p m Sunday Aug 28 at the home of Kenneth and June Monger 215 E Rockingham St Elkton. Chicken and paper products will be furnished. Attendees should bring a covered dish to share.
Descendants of James T. and Edna J. Dean plan a reunion on Sunday August 28 at Massanutten Hunting Club. A meal will be served at 1 p.m. Boiled chicken and beans provided, attendees to bring covered dishes and drinks.
The 78th John and Delilah Kite Comer family reunion is set for Sunday September 4 at the Monger Shelter in Stonewall Memorial Park Elkton. A carry in lunch with paper products provided begins at 1 p.m. Attendees are urged to bring photos and mementos to share.
The Shenandoah Recreation League will sponsor big ball softball play starting Sunday September 18. Entry is 200 per team with a deadline on Monday September 12. Lori can be reached at 578-4307 for details.
The 12th annual Back Road reunion will be held at 2 p m Saturday Sept 10 in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial Park. Attendees should bring a covered dish to share. Call Wanda at 298-1654 or Shirley at 298-9178 for details.
The Hensley family reunion is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday August 28 at the McGaheysville Fire Department. Originated by Benjamin Hensley Jr in 1902 it became known as The Seven Sons of Benjamin Hensley Jr in 1952. Bring a dish drink stories and photos to share. Call Cynthia Ludholtz at 434-2816 or email zendava verizon.net for details.
The Mountain View 4-H Club will hold its first meeting of the 4-H year at 7 p.m. Tuesday Sept 13 at Brown Memorial Community Church McGaheysville. Officers will be installed, books due, and enrollment is open to ages 8 18 with no fee. Call Joann Hensley at 289 5591 for details.
Frederik M Smith of Cordova Tenn died Aug 16 2011 at home at age 64. He served in US Army earned Bronze Star and worked in paper sales. survived by wife Linda and two sons. services Aug 27. Jerry W Fahrney 66 of Penn Laird died Aug 20 2011 in Harrisonburg Va. longtime Harrisonburg schools employee. memorials to local rescue squad or Mt Olivet Church. services Aug 24.
Saint Peter's United Methodist Church group Kids For Christ will hold a bake sale and car wash starting at 8 a.m. Saturday August 27 at the Exxon in Shenandoah. Proceeds fund a gym set for the church.
Faith Alive Fellowship Church in Elkton hosts a Glenn Beck event Restoring Courage live from Israel at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 24 with a 7 p.m. replay. The church is in Shen Elk Plaza off U S 340 behind Blue Ridge Park. Pastor Don Meadows schedules details at 421-1005 or faithalivefellowship com. Mount Zion United Methodist plans its annual Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday September 4 with a covered-dish meal afterward at 2885 Bloomer Springs Road in the McGaheysville area.
Ruth Mason Foerster, 92, born 1918 in Harrisonburg, lifelong resident, Baptist Church member, and hospital auxiliary volunteer, died Aug 17 2011 at Willow Estates. Graveside services were at Woodbine Cemetery. donations to Harrisonburg Baptist Church Building Fund. Also obituary for Frank James Sloan 87, of Harrisonburg, formerly Richwood WV, died Aug 16 2011. He retired from Georgia Pacific and enjoyed guns and fishing. services arranged by Kyger and Simon & Coleman. Upcoming local events include Labor Day revival at Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle with speakers Joe Green and Kelly Hildebrandt Sep 1–4, a Belder Mennonite Church service Aug 28, and a Shenandoah Assembly of God Mission Outreach benefit concert Sep 17 at Page County High School featuring Rop Propes and The Doyle Moats Family.
McGaheysville United Methodist Church hosts a Christian Education Expo from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday August 28 at 10106 McGaheysville Road. The event outlines Bible study Sunday school worship fellowship and special events with coffee and donuts offered. Contact 289-5445 or email megameverizon.net for details.
Elkton United Methodist Church at 205 Warren Avenue Elkton will begin Handbell Choir practice at 6 30 p m Thursday Aug 25 and Chancel Choir on Thursday Sept 1 Interested persons may attend Yard clean up day is scheduled for Saturday Oct 1 across the church grounds and neighborhood residents are invited to participate
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