Local residents relish the use of black walnuts
Black walnuts from Rockingham and Page counties provide Christmas flavor and income. Residents such as Dave Cupp and Calvin Armentrout sell hundreds of pounds at about 7.50 a pound to Gayle's Quick Stop and Cupp's Market. Walnut economy supports cooks and families, with notable buyers including Hammons Company and individual gatherers across the area.
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Rockingham
Page
Dave Cupp
Briery Branch
Calvin Armentrout
Penn Laird
Gayle
U.S. 33
Cupp
U.S. 340
Port Republic
Cleo
Tve
Char
Lottesville
Cleo Kingrea
Haze Crider
Carla Powell
Gloria Crump
Blue Ridge
Jane Davis
Elkton
Roy Davis
Colleen Grady
Elkton Welcome Center
Grady
Kingrea
Crump
Lelyn Dixon
Gayle Cupp
John Wenger
Mole Hill
Dayton
Loop Road
Keezletown
Virginia
Hammons
Wilda Billhimer
EMS Forestry Team wins Northern Virginia FFA contest
The EMS Forestry Judging Team of Gigi Hicks Joseph Lam and Brennan Shifflett won first place in tree judging at the Northern Virginia Area FFA Competition held at Danby-Lancaster Community College Clifton Forge on Oct. 23 The trio also placed in individual events Hicks third Shifflett fourth Lam sixth Their victory earns a spot at the state final in May 2011 The team previously won at the Rockingham County FFA Forestry Contest Oct. 11 and will compete again in May 2011 Ted Hayes reports
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Elkton Middle School
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Gigi Hicks
Joseph Lam
Brennan Shifflett
Northern Virginia
Danby-Lancaster Community College
Clifton Forge
Hicks
Shifflett
Lam
Rockingham County
Judge Paul State Park
Ottobine
EMS
Ted Hayes
Ross sermon on beauty and faith at Boston service
The speaker drew on a Washington Post story about a Bell subway solo to urge recognition of beauty in ordinary life. She linked Jesus as beauty incarnate and urged faith, then led a candlelit blessing as over 100 attendees joined in visiting after the service.
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Jesus
Ross
Townsend
Post Office
Plum
New Year’s Eve Dance At Elkton VFW Post
A New Year’s Eve dance runs 9 p m to 1 a m from Friday to Saturday at Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 US 33 west of Elkton. Souled Out provides live music. BYOB. Tickets 25 for singles 40 for couples, available in advance or at the door. Call Megan Rice at 578-0920 for tickets or info.
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Gooden Brothers Vfw
Souled Out
BYOB
VFW
Elkton
Megan Rice
Ridge Runners Spread Holiday Cheer to Shenandoah Families
The Ridge Runners motorcycle club raised funds at a dance and barbecue to buy food and gifts for three Shenandoah families this Christmas. Club members delivered gifts December 22 and stayed to chat with each family as children opened presents. Carl Smiley at 298-8948 for details.
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The
Ridge Runners
Shenandoah
Gary Bennett
Kenny Kandill
Stix
Karen
Roy Smith
Lil Bit
Claudine Hall
Tyler Lam
Don Lam
Bennet
Fami
Hall
Carl Smiley
Ridge Runners Motorcycle Club
Karen Kandill
Melissa
Missy’ Bennett
Don Smiley
Ted Hayes
Post Office Faces Christmas Mail Deluge in Elkton
Elkton's mailbox stacks reach three and a half feet when tallied for a week before Christmas. Richmond Post Office confirms foot measure of mail as carriers sort into about 500 cubbyholes. Rural routes cover 500 stops per carrier with few staff changes despite holiday rush.
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Richmond Post Office
Cathy Boyle
Flynn
Shifflett
Richmond
Elkton
22827
Clyde Plum
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Bennett
the Smokin’ Pig
Tunes
Nine Ball
Wonder Woman
Melissa Bennett
Grottoes Library
Grottoes
Cheryl Keeler
Barbie Gowl
Massanutten Regional
Lois Jones
Rodney Auwarter
Auwarter
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