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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2010
Page
5
A reader expresses gratitude to the Elkton Emergency Squad for hosting a community Christmas party. The writer and family enjoyed crafts, face painting, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the food, commending the organizers for their thoughtfulness.
The Elkton Economic Community Development Committee thanks participants and volunteers for a successful Christmas parade on Dec.4. Co directors Charlotte Shifflett and Robbie Ann Davis praise Mr. Warner and his sleigh, East Rockingham High School, church groups, civic volunteers, the Elkton police and Neighborhood Watch, Myers Ford for the mayoral convertible, and Lisa Meadows who sang at the community center. Joy and good tidings echoed through Elkton.
Elkton Elementary named its first quarter honor roll and B honor roll recipients. Second grade includes TJ Arehart Jacob Benns Blake Cook Samantha Dean Avery Herring Lucy Jackson Stanley Dylan Trobaugh. Third grade honored Haley Cave Ethan Meadows Raven Wyant. Fourth grade honored Colton Allison Savannah Buckmaster Lacey Comer Mckenzie Lewis Kayli Mitchell. Fifth grade honored Nicholas Eckels Nicole Howdyshell Hannah Mowbray Haley Orebaugh Taylor Shifflett Karissa Smith Braeden Wallace Scarlett Williams. B honor roll lists many students across grades two to five, including Emma Butler Lexi Campbell Forest Cochran Charlotte Cooper and more.
The image depicts Elkton photographer Frank P. Hammers known as Picture Hammers who ran a studio on Ashby Avenue. The piece notes his studio location, fame for early Elkton scenes, traveling work in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a call for identifying pictured family members.
Elkton Area Community Center hosts softball pitching lessons each Tuesday taught by instructor Tommy Thomas. For details call 298-8730.
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