Blue Ridge Garden Club Holds January Meeting Design Workshop
The Blue Ridge Garden Club met January 17 at the Church of Salsburg for a design workshop. Gayle Harper won a blue ribbon for artistic awards. Kay Shiflett read a thank you from Elkton United Methodist Church for Patsy Fitzwater’s memory donation.
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Blue Ridge Garden Club
Church of Salsburg
Gayle Harper
Kay Shiflett
Elkton United Methodist Church
Patsy Fitzwater
Carolyn Akers
Marc Frey
Alice Yates
Ann Come
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
Roanoke
Williamsburg
Richmond
Grace Morris
Church of Solsburg
Port Republic Ruritan Club Meets Sets 2017 Fundraisers
The Port Republic Ruritan Club met January 3 at Grace Memorial Church with Vice President Adam Bowman presiding. Members planned two 2017 fundraisers including a March 18 chicken barbecue and a February 18 pork sandwich sale, adopted the proposed budget, and welcomed new members.
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Port Republic
Adam Bowman
Grace Memorial Church
Mountain View 4 H Club Reports Jan Meeting Highlights
Mountain View 4 H Club met January 10 at Mountain View Fellowship Church with public speaking and project presentations. Members covered topics from planning a New Year party to show ring fashionista, led by Derek Liddle. refreshments by Coffman and Parkinson. Loretta Parkinson earned a $25 scholarship for a high horse project score from the Northern District 4 H Horse Council.
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Mountain View 4-H Club
Mountain View Fellowship Church
Derek Liddle
Caitlin Cecich
John Coffman
Matthew Coffman
Kelsea Constable
Catherine Funkhouser
Katie Funkhouser
Sydney Haney
Derrick Parkinson
Loretta Parkinson
Karsyn Sager
Cooper Stepp
Riley Stepp
District 4-H
JMU
Festival Center
Joann Hensley
In memory of Richard Lorette Dick Lorette Jan 22 1929 Jan 10 2017
Richard Lorette known as Dick Lorette is remembered for a life of warmth and service. Donna Kinsey reflects on his selfless volunteer work, faith, and the impact he made on family friends and the Elkton community as they grieve his passing.
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Richard “Dick” Lorette
Elkton
You
Jesus
Elkton shelter rentals open Feb 1 with options
Elkton Recreation Department begins shelter rental reservations Wednesday February 1 at Elkton Area Community Center. Mon ger Shelter EPIC Shelter in Stonewall Memorial Park and Merck Shelter at Riverside Memorial Park available. Full day 450 dollars half day 40 dollars 8 am to 3 pm or 4 to 10 pm. Reservations at the center. phone 298-8730 for details.
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Elkton
JMU Names Fall President and Dean’s List Students
James Madison University has announced its fall president’s and dean’s lists. Local president’s list recipients include Cody Anderson of McGaheysville majoring in political science set to graduate in 2018, and Stephanie Dean of Elkton majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies with a 2047 graduation. Local dean’s list honorees include Morgan Avers of Grottoes set to graduate in 2018 studying interdisciplinary liberal studies, and Courtney Briden of Grottoes majoring in graphic design. Also listed are Kendra Carner of Penn Laird, Lindsay Good of Elkton, Lindsey Hensley, Sains Lewis of Elkton, Jordayn Pree of Elk, Ty Reed of Massanutten, and Jenna Shuler of Shenandoah with various majors and graduation years.
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James Madison University
Cody Anderson
McGaheysville
Stephanie Dean
Elkton
Brandon de la Garza
Grottoes
Morgan Avers
Courtney Breeden
Kendra Carner
Penn Laird
Lindsay Good
Lindsey Hensley
Sains Lewis
Jordayn Pree
Ty Reed
Massanutten
Jenna Shuler
Shenandoah
Spaghetti Dinner Planned in Elkton by Majorette Corps
The Twirling Medallion Majorette and Drum Corps host an all you can eat spaghetti lunch and dinner from 11 am to 6 pm Sunday February 12 at the Junior Order building Blue Ridge Park Elkton. Menu includes salad rolls dessert and tea or lemonade. Adults 8 children 5 drive through 50 cents more. Advance tickets 1 off from officers or members. The building sits beside Elkton Little League field.
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Twirling Medallion
Junior Order
Blue Ridge Park
Elkton
Elkton rec dept offers Sunday volleyball at ERHS
The Elkton Recreation Department runs an adult volleyball open play league from 2:30 to 5 p.m. each Sunday at East Rockingham High for ages 14 and up through May. Participants sign an agreement to be a line person at ERHS fall varsity and JV matches in lieu of payment. Go to ERHS Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
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Elkton Recreation Department
East Rockingham High
ERHS
Card Shower Planned for Judy Hensley’s 75th Birthday
A card shower is planned for Judy Hensley who will celebrate her 75th birthday on Saturday January 28. Cards and letters may be sent to 2023 Wagon Lane Elkton VA 22827.
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Judy Hensley
Wagon Lane
Elkton
Remembrance for Leroy Hitt Becomes Center of Thanks
The Hitt family thanks extended relatives friends and neighbors for food flowers donations to Elkton SDA church cards visits and kind words after the passing of Leroy Hitt a husband father grandfather and great grandfather Special appreciation is given to home care nurse Dana Sweet Pastor Roger Mace and Lisa Potauaine for support and Roger Funeral Home for arrangements Leroy is remembered as a quiet kind and gentle man and is greatly missed.
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Elkton Sda
Leroy Hitt
Dana Sweet
Roger Mace
Lisa Potauaine
Roger Funeral Home
Leroy
Family thanks for love after Ellen Morris funeral
The Shifflett Morris and Greiman families express gratitude for cards visits flowers meals and kind words after the loss of Ellen M Roach Morris. Special thanks to Pastor James Akerson and Emily for visitation and service at Beldor Mennonite Church Ryan Funeral Home Nona Williams Medi Home Hospice Dr Brooke Bostic Green Pharmacy Eddie Ray Deane and family for singing. Grandma will be missed as she rests in heaven with loved ones.
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James Akerson
Emily
Beldor Mennonite Church
Ryan Funeral Home
Nona Williams
Medi Home
Brooke Bostic
Green Pharmacy
Eddie Ray Deane
Heaven
Grandma
Shifflett, Morris and Greiman
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