Elton area churches mobilize aid for Haiti relief
Several Elton area churches mobilize donations to send to Haiti after twin earthquakes devastate Port au Prince. Local clergy cite mass displacement and collapsed infrastructure with officials warning of a high casualty toll.
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Hait
Elton
Haiti
Port au-Prince
Bedlam
Asa Talbot
Elkton
Jean
Talbot
Port-au-Prince
National Public Radio
Shenandoah plans Internet marketing workshop proposal
Three local residents Amos Thomas Kirk Comer and Gary Patterson asked the Shenandoah Town Council to back an all day spring workshop at the town computer center 411 Second St. The free event for Shenandoah residents would cover Web site design Facebook blogs instant messaging and email with short five minute sessions. County attendees from Page and Rockingham would discuss fees.
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Shenandoah
Amos Thomas
Kirk Comer
Gary Patterson
Shenandoah Town
Second St
Page
Rockingham
Elkton Little League prepares for 2010 season
Elkton Community Little League held a meeting at the Elkton Area Community Center to organize the 2010 season. President Rick Breeden cited the need for more volunteers for concession stands, team operations, and coaching, while deciding to keep fees at 50 dollars per player and a 120 dollar family maximum. Plans for three new ballfields near ShenElk Plaza and year round practice areas were discussed but not resolved. The league sets minimum playing ages at five for girls by Jan 1 and boys by March 1.
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Elkton
Little League
Elkton Area
Rick Breeden
Breeden
ShenElk Plaza
Elkton Receives 1000 Donation for Walking Trail
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation of New Market awarded Elkton Parks and Recreation a total of 1000 to help cover costs for a walking trail and bridge over Elkton Creek. The half mile trail runs behind the reenactors from Elkton in Battle, with local leaders praising field partners and volunteers.
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Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation of
New Market
Elkton Parks and Recreation
Elktun Creek
Elkton Area
Elkton
W. Denman Zirkle
Foundation
Zirkle
Terence M. Heder
EACC
Civil War Sesquicentennial Meeting Held Jan 14
The Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee met January 14 at the Miller-Kite House Museum in Elkton. Brenda Black chaired the session as part of planning events for the 150th anniversary of the war's end in 1865, with regional tourism, historical society, and preservation groups represented. Additional attendees included Zenaida Hall, Alli on Morris, Diane Johnson, Casey Billhimer, and delegates from Long's Chapel Preservation Society and other organizations. Calls for information were directed to 432-8940.
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Miller-Kite House
Elkton
Brenda Black
Harrisonburg
Zenaida Hall
Allison Morris
Elkton Area
Diane Johnson
EACC
Elkton Historical Society
Casey Billhimer
Long’s Chapel Preservation Society
The
Brethren Mennonite Heritage Center
Lincoln Society
Rockingham County Historical Society
Hardesty- Higgins House
Ted Hayes
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Comcast.net
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Blue Ridge
Shenandoah Council
TVB
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Elkton Recreation
Ile
Travis Long
Elkton Community Little League
Ius
Paul C. Austin
Harlon
D. Clem
Stanley Norman C. Coon
Clay B. Jones
Bessemer
Ala
Brandon L. Lantz
Joshua L. Madison
Margie R. Meadows
Clara P. Secrist
Richard J. Swartwout
Penn Laird
Lincoln
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