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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2011
Page
1
East Rockingham High School PTSA will host a waffle breakfast fundraiser from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday December 10 at Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Admission is five dollars. Sausage and drinks included. Christmas gift vendors will be present.
Elkton Community Little League will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday December 4 at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive.
East Rock High School will recognize former Elkton High School and Spotswood High School players and cheerleaders who lived in ERHS attendance area at the Dec 16 home game against Luray. Interested individuals should call Stephanie Dofflemeyer at 298 7450 by Dec 7.
The Elkton Historical Society hosts a two day Christmas event December 10 and 11 at the Miller-Kite Museum 310 E Rockingham St Elkton. Saturday features a Christmas Tea at noon and 3 pm costing 15 dollars with live cello music and advance ticket sales at The Hair Gallery and Blue Ridge Radio TV. Sunday offers a free open house from noon to 4 pm with a book signing by Sara Robinson, living history demonstrations, tours, gift ideas and refreshments. Contact 578-3046 820-6060 or [email] for details.
The Stevens Cottage Lamplight Dinner is set for Saturday December 3 in Shenandoah with 5 pm and 7 30 pm seatings. Tickets are 30 dollars per person for a five course meal and holiday music will be by James Sattoa. Proceeds support the PC Relay for Life and Page County High School Scholarship Fund.
A Longaberger Basket bingo event to aid Teresa Knighten is set for Saturday December 3 at the Verona Fire Hall. Doors open 5 p.m. and games start 6 p.m. There will be door prizes a silent auction a raffle and a 50 50 drawing. Food will be for sale. Cards cost four for 25 in advance or 10 each or three for 25 at the door. For advance sales or more information call 830-0616 or 689-0128.
Yolates sessions run three times weekly at the Elkton Area Community Center with Bette Goodson guiding. Classes are at 6 30 p m every Monday Wednesday and Thursday and for more information call Goodson at 298-8532.
Elkton United Methodist Church outlines upcoming events including the 8 35 Connection float at the Elkton Christmas Parade at 11 a m on Saturday Dec 3 administrative council meeting after the 11 a m service on Sunday Dec 4 AM Women cookie trays for shut ins due by Dec 6 poinsettia orders due by Dec 11 and Dec 2 Bible study handbell and chancel choir rehearsals on Dec 1 New singers welcome.
Saul Joseph Robinson 82 of Luray died Nov 22 2011 at Page Memorial Hospital. Born Feb 15 1929 he was a 1945 Luray High School graduate and a 1948 UVa commerce graduate. He helped form Lord Fairfax Community College and served 18 years on its board. He taught fifth grade at Stanley Elementary, and co founded Robinson Jones Insurance and Robinson Realty and Insurance. He led Luray Manufacturing and Distributing and was an executive at Luray Caverns and Skyline Caverns later retiring as Skyline Group president in 2003. He chaired Luray Little League and served on Page County boards and committees. Survived by daughter Starr Johnson and son Stuart Robinson four grandchildren a brother Joshua and sister Sarah. Burial was at Temple Beth El Cemetery in Harrisonburg with a memorial at Bradley Funeral Home in Luray. Memorials to Saul J. Robinson Scholarship Fund Lord Fairfax Community College Educational Foundation.
The Harrisonburg area reports deaths of Wilma L Deviers and Peggy G Alexander with funeral details and memorials. Blue Ridge Independent Church announces its annual live nativity from 6 to 8 pm on December 1 and 2 with guided Bethlehem tours and refreshments.
A Praise Night worship service is set for 7 p.m. Thursday December 1 at Jollett Bible Mission Church. Held the first Thursday monthly, it features praise and singing. The church sits on Jol lett Road off Naked Creek Road northeast of Elkton. Call 298-2564 for more details.
Rhoda Mae Gray Turner age 67 of Shenandoah died Nov 23 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital She was born Oct 16 1944 in Stanley and worked at Genie Co Elkton Sleepwear and Intrapac She is survived by her husband Marion D Turner two daughters four grandchildren and a great granddaughter Funeral services were held at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Burial at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Memorials to Oak Grove United Methodist Church Carol Denise Hensley age 41 of Elkton died Nov 20 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital She was born March 24 1970 in Harrisonburg to Mary Smith Hensley and Donald L Hensley She attended Spotswood High School and Blue Ridge Community College and worked as a store manager in fast food She is survived by two sons Derrick and Matthew Hensley a sister and a granddaughter Funeral service held at Kyger Funeral Home Chapel Elkton Burial at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Family and church announcements follow with local revival and concert details.
Elkton Presbyterian Church will give away clothes and shoes in good condition. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday December 3 at 104 Ashby Avenue. For details call 298-1363.
Elkton Pentecostal Church will present a Christmas program at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18. The event features a children's performance and an adult drama titled Return to Christmas, hosted at East Summit Avenue in Elkton.
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