Elkton youths donate food and funds to EAUS drive
Elkton United Methodist Church youth gathered 418 food items and a 1495 dollar check under Wingina Lindamood for the Souper Bowl of Caring. Elkton Presbyterian Church youth gave 402 items and 220 dollars. Evangelical United Methodist Church also contributed. Lindamood presents EAUS with the check to Rebecca Price.
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Elkton United Methodist Church
Wingina Lindamood
Elkton Area United Services
Elkton Presbyterian Church
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Elkton Umc
EAUS
Lindamood
Rebecca Price
Ted Hayes
Virginia General Assembly reaches its halfway point
The Virginia General Assembly hits the halfway mark in this session as the Senate and House pass separate next year budgets. Several bills—such as Hanger’s drug offender treatment plan, abortion provider ultrasound reviews, and residency and immigration measures—advance or stall with mixed votes.
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General Assembly
Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Emmett Hanger
House
Bob McDonnell
Mark Obenshain
Harrisonburg
ABC
Mount Solon
Dickie Bell
R-Staunton
Del
Steve Landes
R-Weyers Cave
Virginia Press Association
Sen
Obenshain
Shenandoah River DAR chapter marks 25th birthday
The Shenandoah River DAR chapter, founded in 1985, celebrates 25 years. Charter member Betty Hansbrough recalls the 1986 registration with the national body after years of researching ancestry for members who prove Revolutionary War service. The chapter, once 42 strong, now has 26 with two junior members awaiting joining. Contact Lackovitch at 652-4405 for information.
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Afghanistan
Hansbrough
Shenandoah River
Lackovitch
Ceremony honors slaves buried at Elk Run Cemetery
About 75 people gathered in Elkton for a wreath laying at Elk Run Cemetery marker honoring enslaved individuals. Esther Nizer placed a rose wreath as speakers and prayers accompanied a memorial service that aims to become an annual community event organized by the Harrisonburg Rockingham NAACP branch.
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Elk Run
Elkton
Esther Nizer
Harrisonburg- Rockingham County
NAACP
Nizer
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Roy Davis
Davis
United States
Elkton Historical Society
Casey Billhimer
Billhimer
Simeon B. Jennings
Jennings
Khaeijah Islam
Harrisonburg
Islam
Karen Thomas
Thomas
Northeast Neighborhood Association
SCV Representative to speak on The Grandeur of the Old South
The Col D H Lee Martz Camp 10 Sons of Confederate Veterans hosts SCV Field Representative Jack E Marlar from Fountain Inn S C at 7 pm Monday Feb 28 at the Rockingham County Administration Center Harrisonburg The program titled The Grandeur of the Old South covers antebellum culture and prewar southern architecture Contact Casey Billhimer at 5783046 or historyed msn com for details
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D.H. Lee Martz
The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
SCV
Jack E. Marlar
Fountain Inn
S.C
Rockingham County
Gay Street
Harrisonburg
Marlar
Casey Billhimer
Msn.com
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Lou Levinson
Dixie Dofflemyer
Connie Levinson
Terry Levinson
Kitty Hensley Snyder
Shenandoah
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Virgina Clem
Frances Good
Audry Lauck
Joyce Morris
Ruth Staples
Billie Strickler
Donna Lucas
Pearl Womack
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East Market St
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