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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2010
Page
2
The Richard and Qunnie Mowbray Shifflett reunion will be held Sunday July 25 in shelter four at Grand Caverns Park in Grottoes. All relatives and friends are invited with a carry-in lunch at 1 p.m.
The Lamb Meadows family reunion will be held Sunday July 25 at the Stanardsville fire department. Lunch is served at noon with drinks and plates furnished. Attendees should bring a dish to share. For details call 434-973-8831 or 727-4396 or email dtmorksembargy.mail.com.
The annual reunion of Harvey and Bessie Lam’s family and friends will be held Sunday, July 25, at the Monger Shelter in Stonewall Memorial Park, Elkton. A picnic lunch will be shared. For details call 578-0786.
Elkton hosts the Field Day Car Truck and Motorcycle Show at ShenElk Plaza on Saturday July 31. Entry is 10 dollars per vehicle, with a parade starting 11 a.m. and trophies for the top 25 vehicles at 4 p.m. Food, drinks, a 50 50 drawing, and details from the Elkton Junior Order.
East Rockingham High School PTSA holds an organizational meeting at 6 30 p m Monday July 26 in the school lecture room. Officers will be elected. Parents faculty staff students and interested community members invited. Dues are five dollars. Call Jim at 289 5933 or email bebberhse comcast net for details.
The Elkton Recreation Department will start a men’s softball league in August. Entry fee is 300 dollars per team with rosters up to 20 players. Sign up at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive or call 578 4113 for more information.
Elkton Recreation Department will offer summer tennis lessons each Monday taught by Dennis Jackson. Sessions run through July end at one hour each. Cost is 15 dollars per session. All ages welcome. Call 298-8730.
Elkton recreation will offer cheer tumbling camps at the Elkton Area Community Center. Camps for ages 12 to 18 run 9 a.m. to noon July 26 to 30, cost 85 dollars. Call 298-8730 for details.
Shenandoah AARP Chapter 1497 announces no August gathering. The next meeting is scheduled for September 2, continuing the chapter’s local civic calendar.
Obituary notices list Norman H. Wampler Lt. Col. USA (Ret.) died July 12 2010 in Warrenton with service details and survivors, followed by Jacob D. Kagey James E. Morris and James C. Wolters death notices with service information and memorials.
Massanetta Springs hosts its Bible and Music Conference Sunday through Friday August 16 at the historic hotel celebrating a century of building. Theme God of All Ages features daily Bible study and sermons each morning and evening plus forums and workshops on church and world issues. Music sessions include organ and harp classes and handbells.
A bluegrass gospel concert featuring The Church Sisters and Brush Arbor will be at 6 p.m. Saturday July 31 at Stanley New Hope Pentecostal Church, 5074 Farmview Road, Stan ley. Call 244-7822 for details. A hymn sing with Greg Lam and Friends is at 7:30 p.m. Friday July 23 at Hensley United Methodist Church with proceeds from a freewill offering supporting the church bus painting. Saint Peter's United Methodist Church hosts a yard sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday July 24 off East Point Road in front of Ray Dovel's Garage. lunch available and rain location inside. Deadline for free church news items is noon Monday.
Performing Arts Luray presents Charlotte's Web The Musical as its fifth annual Summer Musical Theater Workshop at the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts. Performances run 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays July 30 31 and August 6 7 and 2:30 p.m. Sundays August 1 and 8 directed by Kira Newman with tickets 15 12 and 5 available at local outlets or instantseats dot com.
Cletus F. Conley 47 of McGaheysville died July 16 2010 at home after a cancer battle. Born December 21 1962 in Charlottesville he was a son of Lester F. Conley and the late Lucille Collier. He worked 14 years in roofing and later as a window installer and retired due to illness. He married Darlene Conley on March 12 1982 and is survived by two sons Chad and Christopher a granddaughter a brother a sister two stepbrothers and a stepsister. Funeral held July 19 at Souls Harbor Pentecostal Church Elkton with burial at Elk Run Cemetery.
Church of the Valley in Shenandoah schedules Vacation Bible School nightly 7 to 830 from Sunday to Thursday August 8 through 12 featuring Bible lessons singing crafts dramas and a puppet show. A closing night picnic with rides bouncing areas and a water slide is planned. Transportation numbers are 652 6200 Shenandoah 298 2652 Elkton or 778 2794 Stanley.
Elkton will host a Field Day parade Saturday July 31 at 11 am with lineup at 10 am. The route runs from Old Spotswood Trail through downtown to Blue Ridge Park, ending at the Field Day grounds about an hour later. Categories include Best Fire Company Best Rescue Unit Majorettes Commercial Noncommercial Patri otic Unit School Band Antique Cars and Horses. A Judges Award honors wilderness theme entries. Call Sherry Hall at 820-9238 for details.
The Elkton Area Community Center announces discounted tickets for Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens. Park and Rec Days include Kings Dominion tickets for 30 dollars, Busch Gardens Fun cards for 62 dollars, one day Busch Gardens tickets for 47 dollars, and Water Country tickets for 35 dollars. Tickets are sold at the EACC 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with 298-8730 for details.
The Elkton Welcome Center Committee hosts a cruise in from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday July 23 at the Elkton Service Center in the downtown triangle area. Hot dogs and drinks begin at noon at the service center plus the Welcome Center will host an exhibit of 400 old photos. Call 405-9460 or email cgrad y112 comcast.net for details.
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