Elkton Middle School eighth grade picnic thanked by coordinator
Brenda Lam thanks community and local businesses Food Lion Kroger Costco Sam's Club Domino's Golden Corral for their ongoing support of Elkton Middle School’s eighth grade picnic. She credits Derrick and Pam for supplying charcoal and BBQ gear and praises parents for months of planning and volunteering to create a memorable 2015 event. May God bless all who contribute.
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Civil War Wagon Tour Set for Elkton Area Visit
Elkton residents will join a Civil War wagon tour starting at the Jennings House and heading to Conrads Store. Topics include Turner Ashby’s cavalry near Miller's Bridge, the burning of the bridge before Port Republic, and Confederate and Federal HQ at Pvt. S P H Miller’s home. Eastward highlights cover Sheridan’s mills burnings, the Argubrite home, Elk Run Liberty, and Stonewall Jackson’s camp. If rain, the event shifts to Friday Sept 16. tickets via Billhimer at 578-3046 or elktonhistoricalsociety.com.
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Blue Ridge Radio & TV
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Elktonhistoricalsociety.com
Tricycle safety town program at MES seeks applicants
MES hosts Safety Town week with a mock village and a bus ride to teach children road signs, crossing rules, and fire safety. Lions Club provides trikes helmets and the village setup. classes cap at 15 students, cost five dollars with scholarships. Call 289-3722 to apply.
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Inspection tour of proposed Shenandoah park on horseback
This column part three on Shenandoah National Park outlines an inspection tour of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the early 1930s by the Northern Virginia National Park Association and the Southern Appalachian National Park Commission. They rode to view Skyline Drive prospects around the Spotswood Monument at Swift Run Gap.
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Harry Staley
Northern Virginia National Park Association
Southern Appalachian National Park Commission
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Swift Run Gap
Blue Ridge Mountains
Curtis May
Grove Hill
Virginia
Alexander Spotswood
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
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Senior Center Schedules Health Talks in July
The East Rockingham Senior Center part of the Valley Program for Aging Services will host two health programs. On Wednesday July 13 at 9 15 a.m diabetes educator Kimberly Groach will discuss diabetes. On Monday July 18 at 11 45 a.m Dr John Timmons will cover various health topics at the Elkton Area Community Center.
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Valley Program For Aging Services
Elkton Area
RMH
Kimberly Groach
John Timmons
Page-Shenandoah Health Center
Lisa Gooden
Eastrockinghamseniorcenter
Free Fridays for kids at regional libraries events
Massanutten Regional Library launches Free Fridays offering free entry for children and teens with library cards. The program includes 7:30 to 10 p.m. access at Funky’s Skate Center in Harrisonburg on July 15 and a 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. session at Luray Zoo on July 22.
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