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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2017
Page
3
The Blue Ridge Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday January 17 at the Church of Sols burg. Members will discuss seasonal gardening topics and upcoming events.
The Sierra Club Shenandoah Group and partners present The Burden at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall room 4110 on Wednesday Jan. 25. The film links fossil fuel dependence to national security and highlights a shift to clean energy with speakers George Kralovec of Citizens Climate Lobby and EMU's Lisa Schirch.
Shenandoah Valley Quilters Guild invites guests to a 9 30 a m gathering Saturday January 21 in the Sun nyside Room at Sunnyside Retirement Community 100 Sunnyside Drive. The event features the guilds annual live auction with fabric patterns tools and related items to benefit programs plus show and tell a raffle and refreshments. No advance reservation or fee required visitors welcome.
The Massanutton Chapter of the NSDAR met December 14 at VMRC for a joint official visit with nearby chapters. State Regent Judy Surber spoke on the Constitution project at Montpelier, with Virginia Daughters pledging $200 for the room. A luncheon followed with carols and photos, and members presented checks and donated 95 children’s books to Gus Bus at James Madison University.
Bridgewater College has announced fall semester dean's list honorees. qualifiers require a 3.4 GPA or above. listed students include Lindsey Hensley Elkton McKenzie Herring McGaheysville Jessica R Lam Elkton Josh Lasam McGaheysville Brad Lindsay Grottoes Hannah Losh Elkton Alora Morris Elkton R Ma n i Rouse McGaheysville Danielle Werner Elkton Elizabeth Williams Elkton Nicholas Zimmerman Shenandoah and other eligible peers.
Grottoes opens its jam session every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m at the Municipal Building 601 Dogwood Ave. The free event features acoustic bluegrass country style only and is not a band practice. For details call 246-4974 or email south rivermotorsports gmail com.
For 50 years Boy Scouts from West Virginia and Richmond gather for the Massanutten Klondike Derby hosted by Elkton Troop 46 at the Elkton Area Community Center starting Friday Jan 13. More than 200 scouts compete in 10 stations testing first aid fire building navigation and more including a winter sled race.
Obituary note for Bonnie S Grimsley Comer born December 21 1950 died January 10 2016. Family members Travis Ashlee Graceson Della Dannie Juanita and families send birthday and holiday thoughts and loving memories.
Betty Jane, Melissa, Justin, and Jennifer honor Jerry Lam on the first anniversary of his passing. The message recalls a loving husband, dad, and Paw-Paw, expresses ongoing love and missing him, and notes he is carried in their lives.
The Robert B. and Gladys Hopkins Strickler Honored Teachers Essay Contest invites K-12 students in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, and Page counties to submit original essays honoring teachers. Prizes total over $10,000. top winners earn 125 to 250 dollars, plus a $1,000 Honored Teacher of the Year award. Entries accepted at Massanutten Regional Library branches until 4 p.m. Feb. 11. reception Feb. 23 at Central Library.
Elkton High School Alumni Association will meet at 7 pm Monday January 16 at Bethel United Church of Christ 2451 Bethel Church Rad Elkton. Attendees plan the annual reunion set for June 24 and will honor the Class of 1967 for its 50th anniversary.
A community breakfast will be held Saturday 7 to 11 am at Raritan Hall 5094 Battlefield Road off Cross Keys Road. The event includes a bake sale hosted by Spotswood Run teen Club. Adults pay $8 and children under 12 pay $5. Sponsored by Cross Keys Mill Creek Raritan and Spotswood Ruriteen clubs.
The Shenandoah Computer Center offers a new five week course titled Introduction to Spreadsheets starting January 24. Class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Bruce Arnold teaches, and the fee is $10. Call 652-8773 to register.
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