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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 2012
Page
2
A pancake breakfast to benefit East Rockingham High School baseball is set for February 11 at the Elkton Area Community Center from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets are five dollars per person.
Elkton Area Community Center will run two men’s leagues starting in March. One division is for ages 18 to 34 and the other for 35 and older. Entry is 45 dollars per player with a draft on March 8 and no registrations after that date.
A mixed partners 8-ball pool tournament will be held at 5 30 p m Friday Feb 3 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Registration is 5 due by Feb 2. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place teams. Call 298 8730 for details.
The Elkton SDA Adventurer Pinewood Derby is set for Sunday, March 11, at the Elkton Volunteer Fire Company Activities Building on U S 340 South. Car kits are available for five dollars. call 2989800 for details.
Shenandoah will begin Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball signups next week with sessions at the VFW Post on Feb 3, Town Hall on Feb 11, and Shenandoah Elementary on Feb 16. Fees run 40 to 50 dollars per player with a 30 dollar family discount and a 20 dollar late fee after Feb 20.
Obituaries list Thomas R Blankenship Jr 20 of West Union WV and formerly Elkton MD died December 29 2011 in Barbour County WV. He was born July 16 1991 in Clarksburg WV and attended Spotswood High School and Dodge Ridge High School. Also noted are Arthur J Arcand 75 of Stanley VA died January 16 2012 memorial service held January 28 2012 and Wallace Hamilton Gray 71 of Stanley VA died January 26 missing details.
The Page County Ramblers perform at 7 p.m. Sunday Feb 5 at Beldor Mennonite Church east of Elkton on Beldor Road. A hymn sing with Joe McAlister and Heart Strings is 7:30 p.m. Friday Feb 3 at Hensley United Methodist Church seven miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road. Shirley Ann Comer, 72, of Harrisonburg, formerly Elkton, died Jan 28, 2012 after a long battle with illness. She owned The Valley Lunch and Quincy Street Café, married Donald Lee Comer, and survived by three sons, four grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral held Feb 1 at Kyger Funeral Home Elkton. Burial at Elkton Cemetery.
A Scrabble tournament hosted by the JMU Honors Program will aid Skyline Literacy. It takes place Thursday Feb 9 at The Event Center in Harrisonburg with doors at 5 30 p m and games at 6 15 p m. Entry is 15 per player or 40 per team of three, 5 more at the door. Prizes will be awarded and pizza offered. Registration at skylineliteracy org or call 433 0505.
Page Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announces the 14th annual golf tournament to be held Wednesday May 16 at the Sheavalee Golf Resort. Registration info via Wanda Foltz at 743-4811 or Janet Tate at 743-4250.
The church’s Young At Hearts group hosts a noon to 2 p.m. Sunday February 5 soup and sandwich meal with takeout and homemade soup for four dollars a quart. The six dollar price is for ages five and up and proceeds fund a bus trip to Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Charles S Haney Sr. 82 of McGaheysville died January 25 2012 at home. Born February 14 1929 in Charlottesville he was a Reyn olds Metals employee for 30 years and a member of McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company and Mount Olivet Christian Church. Survived by two sons Charles Jr and William two daughters LuAnne Davis and Grindl seven grandchildren and a sister Evelyn Norvelle. Graveside services January 27 2012 at Mount Olivet Cemetery conducted by Rev Carter Dean.Arrangements by Kyger Funeral Home Harrisonburg.
Rockingham County School announces kindergarten registration for children age five by Sept 30 2012 and pre K program applications the week of March 19 2012. Required documents include birth certificate social security number physical exam immunization record and 911 address with specific times listed for Cub Run Elkton McGaheysville Peak View River Bend and South River Elementary schools.
The Elkton Area Community Center now hosts multiple fitness classes. Zumba with Crystal runs 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Yoga with Deanna 6:10 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Yolates with Bette 6:30 p.m. Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Pilates with Nanny 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each class costs 7 dollars with a free first class option. Call 298-8730 for details.
The free church news deadline is noon each Monday for that week's edition. Contact 298-9444 or email vbnews comcast.net for further details.
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