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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2011
Page
2
The Richard and Qunnie Mowbray Shifflett reunion will be held Sunday July 24 in shelter no 4 at Grand Caverns Park in Grottoes. All relatives and friends are invited. a carry in lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
The annual Hensley reunion will be held Sunday August 14 in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial Park Elkton. Descendants of Mary Meadows Hensley and her sons Benjamin Sr James Hensley and daughter Mary Hensley are invited along with friends. A covered dish lunch is served at 1 p.m. Email Michele Hensley at michelehensley50 yahoo com for details.
The Lamb-Meadows family reunion will be held at noon Sunday July 31 at the Stanardsville Fire Department. Those attending should bring a covered dish to share.
The Solie Frank and Eula Pearl Grimsley reunion will be held at noon Sunday July 24 at Hawksbill Recreation park old Shuler's Pool in Stanley. It is located at 205 Pool Drive. Bring a family lunch and drink to share. Tableware will be provided. Family and friends may also bring old photos to share.
Elkton Recreation Department offers summer classes at Elkton Area Community Center. Gymnastics camps run 1 5 p m August 1 5 for ages 5 11 and cheer tumbling for ages 12 16 1 4 p m July 25 29. Fee is 85 per participant. preregistration and EACC registration required. call 298 8730 for details.
The Page Youth Football League holds signups for football and cheerleading from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday July 23 24 and July 30 31 in the press box at Page County High School. Birth certificates are required for first time participants. Fees are 50 dollars for football and 40 dollars for cheerleading. Call 778 1609 or 244 8558 for details.
The Elkton Neighborhood Watch program participates in National Night Out from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday August 2 on the Elkton Town Hall lawn. Music by Greg Lam and Friends. Drinks and hot dogs provided. Attendees to bring chairs and blankets. Call Haze Cinder at 2989369 for details.
Elkton Recreation Department plans to offer tennis lessons this summer. Contact number provided is 271-7730 for details and enrollment.
Yancey from McGaheysville led the Peaked Mountain Grays, later Company EF in the 10th Virginia, at Bull Run and major battles. He survived early campaigns, suffered a severe wound at the Third Battle of Winchester in 1864 ending his service, then returned to farm life until his death September 1, 1913. His obituary lauded his integrity and esteem in Rockingham County.
Ira W Good 90 of Shenandoah died July 14 2011 at Oak Lea Nursing Home Harrisonburg He served in World War II with the U S Army earned Good Conduct Medal and Victory Ribbon He was with Norfolk & Western Railway 42 years and active in several local organizations He married Almeda Shifflette Good in 1948 She preceded him in death in 2006 He is survived by two sons four grandchildren and two brothers Funeral was July 18 2011 at Shenandoah Baptist Church Burial at Rest Haven Cemetery Military and Masonic rites Springer Online condolences to Lindsey Kyger Funeral Home Carl R Stroop 61 of Harrisonburg died July 14 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital He owned Carl Stroop Trucking 20 years He married Ollie Siever in 1994 Survived by two sons one stepson three stepdaughters two brothers two sisters and many grandchildren and stepgrandchildren Funeral service was July 18 2011 at Mountain Valley United Methodist Church Memorials to RMH Hahn Cancer Center.
The Deanes host an old-fashioned tent revival at 7:30 p.m. nightly through Friday July 22 at Blue Ridge Park in Elkton. Special music and preaching provided by The Boggs Family of Ohio. For details call Eddie Deane at 434-531-5579.
Shenandoah Assembly of God Church announces Vacation Bible School from July 25 to 29, 6 00 p m to 8 50 p m nightly with the theme Avalanche Ranch A Wild Ride Through Gods Word Craft games Bible stories snacks and music A family fun event closes the week Preregistration encouraged call 652 6480 or 298 0116 for details at the corner of Eighth Street and Maryland Avenue Shenandoah The deadline for free church news is noon each Monday.
Francis E Baker Jr 78 of Grottoes died July 14 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital He served as a detective sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department and retired in 1977 He was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars and other civic groups He is survived by five daughters and other relatives A wake and funeral are planned at Kgger Funeral Home Elkton The family requests donations to Disabled American Veterans or Knights of Columbus Funeral notices also reference several other local figures and memorial services for July 2011 including Jessie L Dispanet and Vigil Cran Gtt with details on births marriages and community roles
Faith Alive Fellowship will host a nightly Vacation Bible School from July 25 to 29, 6 to 8 30 p m, for children aged three through fifth grade at ShenElk Plaza Elkton. Call 298 8744 or email faithalive at faith com for details.
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