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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2015
Page
2
Registration open at Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Basketball fees are 30 dollars for K to 2 clinic and 35 dollars for grades 3 to 7 games. Last day to register is September 23. Flag football signups for grades 1 to 3 end August 26, with a 65 pound weight limit for third graders. Call 298-8730 for details.
The Shifflett family and friends reunion will be held Sunday September 13 at Mountain View Park in Grottoes with lunch at 2 PM. Attendees should bring a dish and non alcoholic drink to share and arrive early to socialize. Plates and plasticware provided. Amy at 810-1153 for details. The Davis family reunion is set for 1 PM Sunday September 6 at Big Gem Park picnic shelter near U S 340 in Shenandoah with paper goods provided. attendees should bring a covered dish drinks lawn chairs and memories. contact blackovitch at gmail com or 652-8854 for more information.
The eighth annual Ride will be held Saturday, September 26, starting at 9:30 a.m. with departures at 10:30 a.m. from Blue Ridge Powersports in Harrisonburg. Registration is $20 per bike and $5 per extra ride, with a Dove's Delights meal after. Proceeds go to Lexi Rucker, a Shenandoah four year old battling leukemia. In rain, the event moves to Sunday September 27. Call Cathy Breeden at 421-3330 for details.
The second annual Blue Ridge Homecoming occurs at noon Saturday September 19 at Mutton Top Cabin in Greene County near Swift Run. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Genealogy the event reunites descendants of Blue Ridge Mountain families affected by Shenandoah National Park formation. Attendees may attend for free but must RSVP to Craig Lam at 540 241-3761 or blueridgerambling Gmail com.
Obituaries detail the Aug 2015 deaths of Robert Rushing Shomo of Shenandoah VA and Maymie M. Sipe of Harrisonburg. Shomo, age 82, fostered family ties from Shenandoah to McGaheysville, with funeral at Leake's Chapel Aug 25 and memorials to Shenandoah Rescue Squad. Sipe, 87, formerly of Grottoes, served in the Grottoes Rescue Squad and left gifts to local churches, with service at Port Republic Cemetery.
Carmel Hope Clifton Longley died August 19 2015 at Willow Estates Penn Laird Virginia after a life spent in Shenandoah Valley service and family. born November 4 1926 in Galax Virginia she married HV Punk Longley Jr April 20 1946 and raised three daughters at Marvana near Elkton. she worked nearly five decades at Shenandoah Pride Dairy and with Punk in their accounting practice and was active in multiple clubs including NSDAR United Daughters of the Confederacy and Ruritans. a service was held August 22 at Kyger Funeral Home Elkton with burial Elk Run Cemetery. memorial gifts to Shenandoah River Chapter NSCAR or a charity of choice.
Elkton High School Class of 1975 plans its 40 year reunion for September 11 and 12. Attendees should mail $20 for picnic expenses to Shelly Cave at 104 Woodbridge Dr Elkton VA 22827 or call 478 3398 for details.
Relatives of John and Delilah Kite Comer plan their 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.
A Hymn Sing at Battle Creek Pentecostal Church in Stanley is set for 6 p.m. Saturday August 29 with contact Pastor Johnny Clements at 271-4935. Saint Peter’s Lutheran in Shenandoah hosts Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday August 30 with Saint Paul Grove Hill and Saint Luke partners. Pastor Mark Briehl retires. dinner follows. An outdoor hymn sing at Big Gem Park Shenandoah September 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. benefits Page One and Food For Friends. Sue Kite at 652-6155. Redeeming Love Fellowship hosts Spiritual Warfare Seminar August 26–30 with Jerry McGee. registrations at 652-8156. church located 72 miles north of Shenandoah past Page County Middle School.
Hunter education courses in Page County will be led by Steve Rodgers and run 7 30 a m to 3 30 p m on Saturdays. Sessions include Aug 29 at Shenandoah VFW Sept 12 at Shenandoah VFW Oct 3 at Shenandoah VFW and Oct 17 at Luray VFW. Participants may take a two hour online course at www dgif virginia org Education before in person training, call Rodgers at 471-2878 or 652-6393 for details.
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