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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2013
Page
2
Elkton Little League will hold a board meeting at 6 30 p m on Thursday September 19 in the Junior Order building at Blue Ridge Park. The directors will review the 2013 season and discuss plans for 2014. All are invited.
The Elk Run Trail 5K Run/Walk 4 Life will be held at 8 30 a.m. Saturday September 14 on Elk Run Trail behind the Elkton Area Community Center. Entry is 20 dollars with a guaranteed T shirt before August 30. after that the fee is 25 dollars with no shirt. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Contact EACC at 298 8730 or email Sam Woody hurricane etrte gmail com or Allison Morris amorris townofelkton com for details.
A charity motorcycle ride to benefit Elkton Area Unit ed Services is set for Saturday September 7. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the EAUS Thrift Store 218 West Spotswood Ave Elkton with a 10 a.m. departure. A 15 dollar per bike donation is suggested. If rain occurs the ride shifts to Sunday September 8. For details call 298 2900 or email calls1 verizon.net.
The Avis O. Comer VFW Post 8613 in Shenandoah hosts its second annual car truck and motorcycle show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday August 31 in memory of Dee and Donnie Good. An auction food and 50 50 drawing plus trophies for three classes. Free dash plates for the first 25 registered vehicles. Registration for a donation. In case of rain the event moves to Sunday September 1. Call Tommy Jenkins at 778 2519 for details.
Elkton Recreation Department opens signups for flag football grades 1 3 with weight limit, girls basketball grades K 7, and fall soccer ages 3 11. A K 2 basketball clinic costs 25, 3 7 regular soccer 25, academy soccer for ages 12 18. Last day to register is Monday Sept 2. Signups at Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. call 298 8730.
Pilates classes led by Nanny run at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the Elkton Area Community Center. Each session costs seven dollars with the first class free. For details call 298-8730.
Wayne E Coleman 82 of Elkton died August 22 2013. He served in the US Air Force 1952 to 1956 and held senior roles in aerospace and advertising firms in California Massachusetts and Arizona. He is survived by his wife Carol Coleman children Candice Christopher deceased Kevin Kyle Courtney Patrick and grandchildren. A Resurrection Mass was held August 24 2013 at Holy Infant Catholic Church Elkton. Memorials to Sentara Hospice Services. Paid obituary Todd Detamore 50 Virginia Beach
Wayne Hascial Lam 69 of Elkton died Aug 22 2013 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He retired as a maintenance supervisor at Massanutten Resort. Survived by spouse Betty J. Lam, son David Wayne Lam, multiple Lam relatives, a granddaughter and many siblings. Funeral Aug 26 at Landmark Tabernacle McGaheysville. burial Jollett Cemetery Page County.
Jollett Cemetery requests funds for mowing and road work with donations sent to Jollett Cemetery Fund 2848 Blose Road Elkton VA 22827. Deadline for free church news information is noon each Monday.
Kids for Christ at Saint Peter's United Methodist Church will host an annual lawn party at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will feature music and food. The church sits on East Point Road across from Homer's Automotive.
A hymn sing led by Greg Lam and Friends will occur at 7 30 p m Friday Aug 30 at Hensley United Methodist Church seven miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road Call 298 1888 for details
Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday August 30-31 at 302 Shenandoah Ave behind Auto Dealz. An outdoor hymn sing at 5 p.m. Saturday September 7 at Shenandoah Boat Landing benefits Back Pack School Program Page One Shenandoah and Food For Friends. If rain the sing moves to Christ UMC 211 Central Ave. Bring chairs. Call 652 8659 742 1135 or 652 6155 for details.
Labor Day weekend revival begins 7 p.m. August 29 with guest speakers Brother Tim Pruitt of Homer Louisiana and Brother Ed Buskal of Vancouver Canada. Services run Aug 29 30 31 at 7 p.m. and Sept 1 at 11 a.m. A dinner follows the Sunday service. Located 1.5 miles east of Elkton on US 33. Pastor Ronald Spencer 421-1536. Mount Zion UMC holds Homecoming at 11:15 a.m. Sept 1 with fellowship meal afterward.
Elkton Recreation Department schedules registration from September 4 to September 7 at Elkton Recreation Center on B Street next to Elkton Elementary. Programs run nine months from September 9 to June 15 with a 15 dollar fee and monthly tuition plus an end-of-year spring show. A bus serves River Bend Elementary Elkton Middle and East Rockingham High schools.
Elkton Recreation Department offers discounted Busch Gardens Discount Days tickets at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Tickets are $51 and valid for any regular operating day through Oct 27. Purchases accept cash or credit card. call 298-8730 for details.
Shenandoah Recreation League closes girls basketball registration for grades K through 8. Registration runs 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday August 28 at the Shenandoah Batting Cage on Long Avenue. Fees are 15 dollars for kindergartners and 40 dollars for grades 1-8. Call Leslie Smith at 841-7207 for details.
The Elk Run inaugural 5K 10K trail race continues at 8 30 a m Sunday Sept 8 behind the Elkton Area Community Center with 5000 meter race. Additional races follow Oct 20 and Nov 4 at EACC. Entry 15 per race. Postmarked entries buy T shirts. Race day registration 6 30 to 7 45 a m. Call 298 8730 for info.
Brian Mayes Karate now at Elkton Area Community Center for ages 4 and up. Call 432-8400 to register or for more details.
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