Elkton looks to 2014 with gateway, events, and growth
The Elkton community outlines a busy calendar of town events including Autumn Days, Halloween HooDoo, and Christmas parades, plus tours by the Historical Society. The town plans a new gateway sign on the eastern edge and a landscaped entry at U.S. 33 and S. Stuart Ave, while noting several business openings and closings in 2013.
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Elkton
Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee
EPIC
Elkton Historical Society
Elkton Volunteer Fire Company
U.S. 340
Elkton Clubs and Organizations
Elkton Area
EDRC
Bills Haggle Shop
Appalachia Baking Company
West Spotswood Market
Deals
Wayne Davis Fire and Rescue
Semper Fi Computers
South Fork Inn
Lady Rockingham
Vapin
Pucks 2 Pigskins Sports Lounge
Shenandoah Valley Pawnbroker
Berry's
Sheneik Plaza
Fisher Auto Parts
Ciro’s
Food Lion
Ray’s
Rockingham Street
Joshua Gooden
U.S. 33
S. Stuart Avenue
Elkton Dance Program Welcomes Visiting Coach Wittenborn
Florida guest Wittenborn joined Elkton dancers for an evening at the recreation center. The group wore black leotards with short dresses, performed warmup routines using wall bars, and received certificates of achievement and carnations from Humphrey as about 50 attendees applauded.
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Cates
Humphrey
Elkton senior center to grow programs under interim director
The VPAS reports about 20 seniors attended daily with donations aiding operating costs during staff changes after Lisa Gooden left to be registrar for Rockingham County. Yvonne Shoemaker is interim director as Elkton staff and local council led by Barry Elwood credit volunteers and donors for stability.
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Lisa Gooden
Rockingham County
Yvonne Shoemaker
Bland
Elkton
Barry Elwood
Barry
Lions of Massanutten Foundation
Valley
Exxon
VPAS
Hammer pursuing criminal justice degree and police training
Hammer, a police officer, is pursuing an associate degree in criminal justice at Blue Ridge Community College and plans online work toward Liberty University. He is a certified EMT and Law Enforcement and Taser instructor, with FBI Academy training. He emphasizes community interaction and following his predecessor Kevin Whitfield's methods.
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Hammer
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Blue Ridge Community
Kevin [ Whitfield
Whitfield Coordinates Reverse 911 for Jackson Ave Outage
Whitfield authorized a reverse 911 call to homes in the 300 and 400 blocks and 50 block of Jackson Avenue alerting residents to an electrical outage. Elkton Electrician Claud Dean found and replaced the faulty wire. Elkton Town Councilman Harry Armbruster praised town employees for the response as residents returned home around 5 a.m.
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Whitfield
Jeremy Holloway
Rockingham County
Ted Hayes
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Drs. McIntyre & Whiting
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Strickland
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