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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2013
Page
2
A free community movie night will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 14, at Elkton Middle School. The featured film is Last Ounce of Courage and free popcorn and drinks will be provided.
Elkton Recreation Department opens registration for the boys season through 5 p.m. Wednesday December 11 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Grades 3 12 pay 30 dollars. teams drafted on December 11. A K 2 clinic costs 25 dollars. Volunteers needed. call 298 8730 for details.
The Elkton Historical Society will host its annual Christmas Tea on Saturday December 14 at the Miller-Kite House Museum on East Rockingham Street with noon and 3 pm seatings. Tickets cost 15 dollars and reservations are required.
The Town of Shenandoah and the Shenandoah Indians plan a Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m. Saturday December 14 at Big Gem Park on Fourth Street. The event features caroling Santa hot chocolate and marshmallow roasting. The Shenandoah Beautification Committee sells In Memory Of and In Honor Of bows for $3 each at the town hall on First Street. Call 652-8164 for details.
The Grottoes Raritan Club hosts Caroling in the Caverns on Saturday December 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grand Caverns in Grottoes. Cavern tours run every 15 minutes, about 30 minutes each, with a candlelight music tour and light refreshments. Admission is 5 per person. children 12 and under free with donations of arts and crafts supplies or books. A handmade ornament grants a free return visit. proceeds aid the South River Boys and Girls Club and the Raritan scholarship fund.
Several obituaries from Rockingham and surrounding counties note the deaths of George Marion Baker 92 of Harrisonburg on December 2 2013 Rena Ellen Craddock 90 of Grottoes on December 2 2018 Orville Eugene Price 67 of Broadway on December 8 2013 Maggie D Allen 81 of Elkton on December 1 2018 Nora Virginia Michael Blair 83 of King George formerly Port Republic on December 2 2018 Margaret G Kemper 63 of Chapel Hill NC born Harrisonburg died December 4 2013 Meg Kemper born Harrisonburg was a psychologist and UNC professor with a long career in private practice. services and memorials announced.
The notice states that submissions for Upcoming Events and free church notices must be received by noon each Monday to appear in that week’s edition. It specifies a single weekly deadline with no extension noted.
Elkton churches announce a busy Christmas week with plays at Elkton Pentecostal and Church of Solsburg both Saturday Dec 14 and Sunday Dec 15. Faith Alive Fellowship hosts a banquet at The Annex ShenElk Plaza. Mount Paran Baptist and Impact Ministries offer nativity scenes. a Redeeming Love concert is set for 11 a.m. at the church near Page County Middle School. Residents can call for details, and a townwide outdoor light display judging contest runs Dec 18 with prizes from local merchants.
Christine Tolson Ministries will host a Women’s Fellowship Service with guest Janet Ware of Goochland on Saturday December 14. Activities include 9 a.m. fellowship 10 a.m. praise and worship 10:30 a.m. morning session lunch at noon and 1 p.m. afternoon session at 647 Chicago Ave Harrisonburg.
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