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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2013
Page
2
A community yard sale is planned for Saturday July 20 at 7 a.m. in the East Rockingham High School parking lot. Spaces cost 10 and measure about three parking spots on a first come basis. crafters welcome. Elkton Area United Services offers concessions. Restrooms are available. Call Christie Kite at 742-1865 for details.
The Elkton Blue Sox will host a book drive night at their July 19 game against Bridgewater. Fans who bring a new or gently-used book for local school libraries will receive $1 off admission. The game starts at 7 30 p.m.
Elkton Historical Society schedules Civil War wagon tours at 6 and 7 30 PM on July 26 guided by Casey Billhimer. Tickets $12, advance purchase at Blue Ridge Radio TV, limit 16 riders. Free walking tour August 23, Civil War wagon Sept 20, walking tour Oct 18. For details contact Billhimer at 578 3046 or historyed msn com.
Baby Signs with Julie at Elkton Area Community Center outlines summer offerings. A Sign Say and Play class runs from 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday July 17 and 24, priced 35 dollars for six sessions. Also a series from 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday includes ABCs for ages 3-5 from July 24-26 at 18 dollars per three-class series. Call 298-8730 for more information.
The Elkton Recreation Department schedules cheer tumbling and gymnastics camps at the Elkton Area Community Center. The middle school cheer camp runs July 22-26 from 1 to 4 p.m. daily, and the gymnastics camp for ages 5-19 runs July 29 to August 2, same daily times. Each camp costs 85 dollars, with payment due a week prior. Call 298-8730 for registration and details.
Pilates classes at Elkton Area Community Center with Nanny meet at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The cost is seven dollars per class with the first class free. For details call 298-8730.
Raymond F Mowbray 72 of Elkton died July 18 2013 after a three year pancreatic cancer battle. He was born June 6 1941 in Rockingham County the son of Earl and Margaret Mowbray Hasler. He married Pat Meadows Mowbray in Elkton 1989 and was father to Tammy Mowbray Lam and Brant, with two granddaughters and two great grandchildren. He worked at Elkton Dry Cleaners and Merck & Co for 23 years retiring in 2000. A longtime church and community volunteer, he enjoyed outdoors and the Big Run creek area. Cremation followed and a memorial service was held July 16 2018 at Evangelical United Methodist Church Elkton. Memorials to RMH Hahn Cancer Center Harrisonburg VA 22801. Paid obituary.
Local evangelist Doug Gochenour will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday July 28 with services continuing 7 30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday July 29 31 at 205 N Fourth St Shenandoah. Call Pastor Wayne Comer at 433 1928 or 421 3354 for details.
Obituary notices for William H Liddle Jr of Port Republic and Martha Ann Turner of Shenandoah recount long lives and battles with illness. Liddle taught music, led Phi Mu Alpha chapters, and supported MS causes. Turner was a Shenandoah teacher aide and hospital secretary, survived by family including Donald Turner and R L Harlow. Funeral and memorial details, and a hymn sing planned for July 28 at New Life Gospel Church.
The Open Door Sunday School Class at Evangelical United Methodist Church Elkton offers a cookbook with more than 350 recipes from members. Priced at 15 dollars each, details and purchasing info available by calling Donna Mowbray at 298 9370. Eunice Rexrode, 87, formerly of Grottoes, died July 9 2013 at Willow Estates. She was born April 1 1926, lifelong Valley resident, and co owner of Animal Health of Harrisonburg. A graveside service was held July 12 2013 at Port Republic Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Mount Zion United Methodist Church. Ricky Ray Raines, 49, of Grottoes, died July 7 2013 at Health South Rehab Center Charlottesville. He attended multiple local churches and was a skilled woodworker. Funeral services were July 11 2013 in Riverton, W Va. Memorials to Gideons International. Angela Faye Lamb, 34, of Linville, died July 12 2018 at UVA Medical Center Charlottesville. Cremated. memorial July 25 2013 at Harrisonburg VFW Hall. Memorials to Johnson Funeral Service.
River of Life Parish hosts Vacation Bible School from July 22 to 25 at Saint Pau's Lutheran Church north of Shenandoah. Theme Splash in God's Word features light supper at 5:30 p.m. crafts music and games until 8 p.m. Call 652-8919 for details.
Elkton Freewill Baptist Church located at 6th Street and Fairfax Avenue will host Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p m nightly Sunday through Thursday July 21 to 25. Call Raven at 820 0159 for details.
Local churches from Elkton Shenandoah and McGaheysville announce Vacation Bible School sessions at Elkton Seventh-day Adventist, Elkton United Methodist, and nearby churches with themes Kids in the Kitchen Camp Heifer and Old-Fashioned Lawn Party. Lawn party and hymn sing planned with community groups and donors.
Robert O Burkholder 85 of New Market died July 10 2013 at Life Care Center of New Market Born September 9 1927 he owned Broadway Supermarket for over 40 years He was a deacon at Linville Creek Church of the Brethren survived by Ruby Maxine Wakeman his wife a daughter Karen Sue Burkholder Huffman sons Warren and Stephen a brother Charles D Burkholder eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral arrangements by Grandle Funeral Home burial at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery memorials to Linville Creek Church of the Brethren or New Market Rescue Squad. Burial service conducted by Pastor Paul Roth.
Elkton Recreation Department offers discount amusement park tickets at Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Kings Dominion Park and Recreation Days tickets cost 33 dollars, valid through August 4. Busch Gardens tickets 51 dollars, valid through October 27. Water Country USA tickets 38 dollars, valid through September 2. Call 298-8730 for details.
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