Council approves Sept festival and other actions
The council approved a Shenandoah River Festival special event for Sept 28 with JMU canoe and kayak rides to promote outdoor activity. A $200 donation was approved for the Shenandoah 100 softball team for its July 16–19 East regional trip. An ordinance cost estimate for golf carts was discussed, and officer promotions and park improvements were noted along with chamber updates and upcoming events.
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James Madison University
JMU
Morganton
N.C
Paul Davis
Grottoes
Elkton
Davis
Aaron Hammer
Page County Chamber of Commerce
John Robbins
LurayPage.com
CabinCapital.com
Google
Maryland
D.C
Page
Luray
William Wheeler
Shenandoah
Public Works Department
Fourth Street
Christ United Methodist
Fields United Methodist
Shenandoah River
Big Gem Park
Chamber of Commerce
Stevens Cottage
Shenandoah Heritage Center
Shenandoah Industrial Corporation
Genie
Local cafés perk up Rockingham coffee scene with fresh beans
Skyline Cafe and Art in Eastern Rockingham County serves latte cappuccino and espresso daily for seven years. Thunderbird Cafe five years offers espresso drinks with Lavazza pre ground beans. Owners describe sourcing from Lucas Roasting Broadway and catering to locals from Massanutten and surrounding areas.
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Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
Skyline Cafe
Art
Thunderbird Cafe
Lisa Whedbee
Penn Laird
C&l Cafe
Whedbee
Lucas
Broadway
Skyline
Keen
Starbucks
Massanutten
Lavazza Premium
New York City
Island Ford Road
Simpson honored for saving hallowed Civil War ground
Virginia Tech history teacher of 44 years chronicled Port Republic and The Coaling hill battles. Gen Jackson and Taylor led forces, Confederate tactics and 70 Union horses were killed or slashed. Preservation advocate Jim Lighthizer praised Henry Simpson’s lifelong giving.
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Virginia
Robertson
Jackson
Port Republic
Simpson
Civil War Preservation Trust
Jim Lighthizer
Henry
Hallowed Ground
Hoffman Builds Second Career With Off The Track Horses
Hoffman trains and sells horses, focusing on off the track thoroughbreds while also handling quarter horses and Tennessee Walking Horses at Mountain top Ranch. She stresses adaptability, ongoing learning, and the business side, inviting clients to contact 616-405-0606 or visit royalendeavors.com or MountaintopRanch.com for details.
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Royalendeavors.com
MountaintopRanch.com
Community fundraiser offers prizes and fried chicken dinner
Registration begins at 9 am with door prizes and first to third place prizes. The registration fee includes a fried chicken dinner with vegetable, roll and dessert. Proceeds support equipment fuel and other supplies. For details call Smith at 810-1153 or Becky Hensley at 271-0767.
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Call Smith
Becky Hensley
Elkton Emergency Squad names top responders for May and June
Elkton Emergency Squad released monthly top runners for May and June. May leaders included Carroll Ray Baugher with 83 runs, 36:25 man hours, along with Resse Baugher and others. total 59 calls, 218 man hours. June leaders listed Carroll Ray Baugher with 22 runs, 28:00, plus Ressa Baugher and others. total 48 calls, 198:35 man hours. Call 298-9998 for details. Located at Blue and Gold Drive, Elkton.
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Elkton Emergency Squad
Carroll Ray Baugher
Resse Baugher
Garrett Taylor
Marc Long
Tom May
Ressa Baugher
Joey Bailey
Tim Smith
Andrew Weems
EES
Blue and Gold Drive
Elkton
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Alger
Katy Lopez
Gigusto
Green Hills
Verona
Augustahealth.com
Ngoc le
Skyline, Thunderbird Cafes
Mount Olivet Christian Church
Resort Drive
Hoffman
Naked Creek
Jollett Roads
U.S. 340
Mountaintop Ranch
Broadway Dentistry
Don Rellins
Lauren Brannon
Dr. Brannon
Puruen
Gabre
Drs. McIntyre & Whiting
Rachel Sam Rdh
Cathy
Tammy
Johnna Lea
Marisol
Rachel
Leone i
Rane
Strickland
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