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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2013
Page
3
A collection of humorous vignettes and moral reflections on work family health and faith. Includes jokes about a father and five children a sign reading danger beware of dog and a homeless preacher who is the church’s pastor delivering a sermon about humility and empathy.
Obituary note recalling Harry L Cheese McDorman who died January 17, 1999. Family memory to cherish his laughter sneezes and yard sale days. Love from Sharon Derrow and family. The Blue Ridge Garden Club met January 15 at Church of Salsburg. Gloria Crump led program For The Birds. Wilma Bain won blue ribbon in horticulture. Billie Jo Monger announced nominating committee members Hitt Frey Akers. 50th Anniversary committee formed.
Garden Club Pat Fitzwater Frey Crump Hitt and Linda Adams named as members. Crump praised for Christmas arrangements shown at Elkton Mas sanutten Regional Library and Miller- Kite Museum last month. Club voted to donate $35 to James Madison University Arboretum. Next meeting 1 p.m. Tuesday Feb 19 at Church of Sals burg with Crump presenting A Bit Of Creativity.
A card shower is planned for Nancy Lam who will celebrate her 75th birthday on Monday January 28. Cards and letters may be sent to Camelot Health Rehabilitation Center Room 55 1225 Reservoir St Harrisonburg VA 22801.
Shaina Knight of Elkton was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton. Students must attain a GPA of 3.5 to 3.74 and earn at least 12 semester hours to qualify.
Sabrina Crummett of Elkton is named to Mary Baldwin College Staunton honors list for fall term with a 3.75 GPA or higher and at least 12 semester hours earned.
Annette Narzynski earns dean's list honors for the fall semester at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne. Students must maintain a 3.4 GPA or higher and complete at least 12 credit hours to qualify.
Stacy Sivinski of Massanutten and Chad Williams of Elkton earned dean's list honors at Emory and Henry College in Emory Virginia. The college requires a 3.6 GPA or higher and at least 12 semester hours to qualify.
Elkton Recreation Department will open reservations for Monger EPIC and Merck shelters on February 1. Full day rental is 50 dollars, half day 40 dollars with half-day windows 8 am to 3 pm or 4 pm to 10 pm. Reservations are in person at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Call 298-8730 for details.
The Mountain View 4-H Club met on Tuesday January 8 at Brown Memorial Church McGaheysville with Jody Hensley leading and members including Amanda Aponte Rose Copeland Ginny Coffman Katy Coffman Matthew Coffman Anika Holzer Helena Holzer Helena Hopkins Lillian Moon Cierra Sweet Giulianna Terrell and Annabelle Wyvill. They welcomed Grace Good a new member and planned county contests for March 16 at Montevideo Middle School. The group voted a $75 donation to McGaheysville Save Our Lights Fund and noted the need of 3100 dollars to keep village streetlights lit. Joshua Gooden was recognized for taking his Elkton Town Council oath on December 17. A one day bus trip on May 18 to Lynchburg area with tube riding at Liberty Mountain Snowplex Centre and a visit to Amazement Square costs 25 dollars per person and has 12 seats left. The next meeting is 7 pm February 12 at Brown Memorial Community Church for project presentations.
The Shenandoah Recreation League sets registration for baseball and softball at Shenandoah Town Hall on First Street. Registration runs 9 a.m. to noon on January 19, 26 and February 2 9 and 23 with fees 40 for baseball 50 for softball ages 4 on May 1 2012 for ball 8 to 12 for softball. A 30 discount applies for families with three or more players signing up together. A 20 late fee after February 23. Birth certificates required for first time players. Call Buck Gordon at 652 4357 for details.
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