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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2016
Page
3
The Blue Ridge Garden Club will meet at Spotswood Country Club in Harrisonburg at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13 for a Christmas luncheon. Members are asked to bring a small Christmas gift for exchanges.
The Mountain View 4 H Club will hold Recognition Night at 7 p m Tuesday Dec 13 at Mountain View Fellowship Church in McGaheysville. Members should bring a wrapped ornament with their name inside the box for exchange. A Christmas buffet will be served and members are asked to bring food. Call Joann Hensley at 289 5591 for details.
The Shenandoah Valley Quilters Guild invites guests to a 9:30 a.m. meeting and annual Christmas brunch on Saturday December 17 at Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg. No reservation or fee, bring a covered dish for the potluck. Visitors welcome.
Spotswood High School names its A honor roll for the first quarter. Ninth grade students include Amy Acosta Cruz and Casey Barrett Quinones among many others. tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders list numerous named students from Benish Afridi to Joohee Yang, reflecting broad academic achievement across grades.
A card shower is planned for Sarah and Ralph Gooden as they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Sunday December 11. Cards and letters may be sent to the couple at 9415 McGaheysville Road McGaheysville VA 22840.
The family of Buddy W Baugher expresses gratitude for visits flowers food and cards from family and friends and thanks Lindsey Funeral Home. Your support during this time is greatly appreciated from Cindy Gary April Jon Maxine and families.
East Rockingham High School hosts a cornhole board raffle to raise funds for the PTSA after-prom party. The prize features eagle-emblem boards and bean bags. Raffle drawn at halftime of the East Rock varsity boys basketball game on Friday December 16. Tickets cost 1 dollar each, 6 for 5, or 15 for 10, available in the school office or at Dec 7 and Dec 8 games. The winner need not be present. draw may shift to the following week if winter weather delays.
The Elkton Service Center at 317 W Spotswood Trail will collect new unwrapped toys through Dec 9. Toys will be distributed by Elkton Elementary School to needy children in the Elkton area. Call Steve Lam at 298-8782 for details.
In memory of Frances H Gooden who departed December 13 2003 the family recalls her presence and love at Christmas. Linda Craig and Martha express they feel her beside them in stars and memories as the season arrives.
Elkton Recreation Department opens signups through December 7 for boys basketball. A K-2 clinic costs 30 dollars while grades 3-12 game play is 35 dollars. Signups at Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call 298-8730 for details.
The Shenandoah Lions Club prepares for its 51st Christmas Cheer project aiding about 50 families with gifts of food clothing and toys. Donation boxes are at Shenandoah Grocery Shenandoah Elementary School and Town Hall. Cash gifts go to Lions Treasurer Ronnie Rinaca or any Lions member. Deliveries will occur Saturday morning December 17 with help from the Shenandoah Boy Scouts and community volunteers.
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