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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2011
Page
3
A mixed set of humorous maxims and light religious and motivational lines by Carl Karlburg and others. Includes advice about judgment, aging eagle fables, rebirth promises, aging jokes, and brain teasers, ending with a contact email for wisdomandwit.
Nancy Spitzer of Grottoes won the fourth and final top prize in the $100,000 Riches game, after buying the ticket at Wilco Food Mart in Waynesboro and claiming it on August 8. She kept the ticket overnight, plans to use the winnings for bills and savings, and notes the game has been discontinued as all top prizes were claimed.
A reunion for Herb and Ross Gooden will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Rocky Bar Church hall south of Elkton. Family members and friends are invited to attend this gathering hosted at the church hall south of Elkton.
The second reunion of Rev Stephen Hensley and son David Hensley is slated for Sunday September 18 at Stonewall Memorial Park Elkton with a 1 PM covered dish lunch hosted by Ted Judy Hensley and Kathi Barkdoll for details call 2899471 The 75th Matthias reunion is Sunday September 4 at Lost River State Park Matthias WV with lunch at 1230 PM Relatives and friends invited bring a picnic lunch rain plan at Mathias Civic Center.
The annual Beasley family reunion will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday September 4 at shelter No. 2 in Grand Caverns Park, Grottoes.
The Valley Greeters Newcomers Club holds an 11 a.m. September 7 meeting at Sunnyside Community Room for newcomers to learn about the club. A luncheon follows September 21 at Massanetta Springs Conference Center with hospitality at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. cost is $13. Reservations due by September 12. John Rose, cartoonist for Daily News-Record, will speak. Contact Donna Robinson for information and Judy Liskey for reservations.
A fundraiser motorcycle ride for Elkton Area United Services is set for Saturday September 10 with 9 am registration at EAUS Thrift Store 218 W Spotswood Ave Elkton. Riders depart downtown at 10 am return by 2 pm lunch prizes plus a $15 per bike donation. In rain the event moves to Sunday Sept 11. Contact 298-2900 or calls verizon net for details.
The Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee sponsors the U S 340 Yard Sale on Saturday September 10 stretching from Merck Stonewall plant south of Elkton through Elkton Shenandoah to Newport seven miles north of Shenandoah. Chair Joann Foltz and EPIC president Larry Baugher say it aims to draw visitors rather than fundraise with all day activities starting around 7 a.m. Homes churches and businesses will offer items and spaces for participants are available with some free and some rented. Call Foltz at 298-8144 for details.
The 26th Grand Caverns Blue Grass Festival will run September 8 to 10 at Grand Caverns Park in Grottoes. Performers include Bill Emerson Ralph Stanley II Wildwood Valley Boys Kody Norris The Watunga Mountain Boys Paul Williams The Dixie Trio and Bill Yates The Country Gentlemen. Proceeds benefit Shriner's Children's Hospitals. Shenandoah Valley Shriners sponsor with Waynesboro Hillbillies Valley Shriners and Caverns Shrine Club of Luray. Details at bluegrassingottoes.com.
Performing Arts Luray opens its seventh season with the Fifth Annual Blues Bash at 7 30 p m Saturday Sept 10 at the BB T Center for the Performing Arts featuring Bo Weevil Beaucoup Blue Eli Cook Dan Gage and Pops Walker A pair of Parties on the Plaza are set for 6 9 p m Friday Sept 9 and Sept 16 also at the BB T Center The Sept 9 show features The Brentwood Rockers and Lonesome Creek performs on Sept 16 These outdoor parties are free with food and drinks for purchase.
In memory of Frances H Gooden on her birth day Aug 27 Celebrating your life Mom. The memories remain with us in the home you made and the love you gave Linda Craig and Mick miss you today and always
Abigail Breeden born August 17 2010 died August 26 2010. Family recalls you often and longs for the day they meet again beyond the clouds. Loved and missed by Mom and Dad Jerry and Stephanie Breeden twin sister Rebekah grandparents Jeff and Tammy Breeden Steven and Carolyn Kines and extended family.
Elkton Recreation Department begins signups at the Elkton Area Community Center for flag football first graders through third graders under 65 pounds girls basketball and soccer for K to 12 including a K to 2 clinic women’s basketball for 18 and older 4-on-4 men’s basketball tourney Sept 10 with $100 per team proceeds buy youth basketballs deadlines Aug 29 Sept 20 Aug 31 and calls for details.
The next Shenandoah Cruz-In cruise night runs 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Sept 16 along First Street. Sponsored by The Coffee Pot Café it invites all makes and years with no registration fee. Music food door prizes and a 50 50 drawing will be offered. participants must be present to win. A subsequent cruise-in is planned for Oct 7 and details are posted on townofshenandoah.com.
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