A Secret Dream by Bonnie Gardner Shifflet
A reflective piece on rain and drought, weaving quotes from Mark Twain Abraham Crowley and Shakespeare with personal memories of water use. The author recalls hot dry summers, scarce hay, and conservation, noting a welcome rain and the cool breeze it brings while pondering with spiritual and poetic asides.
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Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Albius Tibullus
Jim
Abraham Crowley
William Shakespeare
Blue Ridge Mountains
Anna Cebrat
JMU Names Spring Dean’s and President’s List Members
James Madison University announced spring Dean’s and President’s List honorees. President’s List members include Jennifer Lam and Kyle Smith of Elkton, Thomas Schneider of Massanutten, and Samuel DuVal and Jaimie Hensley of McGaheysville. Dean’s List members include Angelica Dean Felicia Jenkins Melissa Orndorff Megan Shifflett Aaron Wimner of Elkton, Trafton Eustler Karissa Hinkle Elwood Madison Crystal Pitsenbarger of Grottoes, and Scott Dalrymple Elizabeth East Joshua Montanez Meghan Mooney of McGaheysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison University
JMU
Jennifer Lam
Kyle Smith
Elkton
Thomas Schneider
Massanutten
Samuel DuVal
Jaimie Hensley
McGaheysville
Angelica Dean
Felicia Jenkins
Melissa Orndorff
Megan Shifflett
Aaron Wimner
Trafton Eustler
Karissa Hinkle
Elwood Madison
Crystal Pitsenbarger
Grottoes
Scott Dalrymple
Elizabeth East
Joshua Montanez
Meghan Mooney
Secrist assumes command of Philadelphia District Army Corps
Lt. Col. Philip Flip Secrist II takes command of the U S Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District after serving as Director of Heavy Brigade Combat Team Warfighters Forum III Corps at Fort Hood Texas. A 1991 Virginia Military Institute graduate, he holds BS and MS degrees in civil engineering management and environmental engineering and has earned the Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal. He served as Operations Officer for the Iraqi Provisional Command in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and is married to Lavonda with three sons Jackson Gabriel and Kyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip “Flip
Secrist II
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Philadelphia
Heavy Brigade Combat Team Warfighters’ Forum
III Corps
Fort Hood
Texas
Secrist
Phil
Betty Secrist
Shenandoah
Page County
Virginia Military Institute
Airborne School
Ranger School
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Col
Lavonda
Jackson
Gabriel
Kyler
Meadows celebrate 60th anniversary with card shower
A card shower is planned for John and Realie Meadows as they mark their 60th anniversary on Friday July 23. Cards and letters may be sent to 4229 Fox Mountain Road Elkton VA 22827.
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John
Realie Meadows
Fox Mountain Road
Elkton
Reunion of Vernon and Meadows Family at Grand Caverns
The 32nd annual reunion of the David Vernon and Lena Taylor Meadows family gathered Sunday at Grand Caverns in Grottoes with over 50 relatives. Attendees traveled from Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and Virginia, with surviving members Ester Rimel Leroy Meadows Page Meadows Larry Meadows Bessie Collier Wanda Hogan among those listed. The gathering marks the first Sunday after the Fourth of July each year.
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David Vernon
Lena Taylor Meadows
Grand Caverns
Grottoes
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Ester Rimel
Elkton
Leroy Meadows
Page Meadows
Larry Meadows
Bottenfield and Campbell win Bridgewater academic awards
Bottenfield of Grottoes received Bridgewater College Outstanding Senior Award for scholarly achievement and leadership. Carrie Campbell of Stanley earned the David E Will Endowed Scholarship Fund for the Support of Public Accounting, a $1500 award for 2010 11. Both were announced at the May 4 Academic Awards Convocation by the George S Aldhizer II Department of Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Bottenfield
Grottoes
Bridgewater College
Bottenfield
David Bottenfield
Carrie Campbell
Stanley
David E. Will
Campbell
Ernest and
Mary Campbell
George S. Aldhizer II Department of Economics
Local James Madison University spring grads include Elkton and Grottoes seniors
Local students listed among James Madison University's spring graduates include Elkton residents Kristin Furlough Reshella George Felicia Jenkins Jennifer Lam cum laude Megan Shifflett cum laude and Jessica Derrow Laura Lambert Harold Lloyd Crystal Pitsenbarger of Grottoes Massanutten residents Robert Marsh Jessica Shelburne and Anthony Weber McGaheysville residents John Bradshaw Winston Hensley Jaimie Hensley magna cum laude and Cathryn Ritter Erin Speece of Penn Laird and other graduates from across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison University
Kristin Furlough
Reshella George
Felicia Jenkins
Jennifer Lam
Megan Shifflett
Elkton
Jessica Derrow
Laura Lambert
Harold Lloyd
Crystal Pitsenbarger
Grottoes
Robert Marsh
Jessica Shelburne
Anthony Weber
Massanutten
John Bradshaw
Winston Hensley
Jaimie Hensley
Cathryn Ritter
McGaheysville
Erin Speece
Penn Laird
May named outstanding student in math by USAA
Judy May of McGaheysville was named a student of excellence in mathematics by the United States Achievement Academy. Nominated by Elkton Middle School math teacher Megan Miriello, May is the daughter of Dwight and Ann May and granddaughter of Ishmal and Judy Baugher and Eileen May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy May
McGaheysville
United States Achievement Academy
May
Dwight
Ann May
Megan Miriello
Elkton Middle School
Ishmal
Judy Baugher
Elkton
Eileen May
Shenandoah
Alvan May
USAA
Jacob Duling and Whitney Strickler wed in private ceremony
Jacob Duling and Whitney Strickler united in marriage on Friday July 16 in a private ceremony. They departed for a honeymoon in Virginia Beach and plan to reside in Elkton afterward.
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Jacob Duling
Whitney Strickler
Virginia Beach
Elkton
In memory of Larry E Morris Sr
The Morris family thanks family and friends for visits calls flowers cards prayers and support during Larry E Morris Sr illness and passing Gratitude extends to Kgger Funeral Home Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburgs Health and Rehabilitation and Rev and Mrs Leatherman for the service God bless everyone
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Larry E. Morris Sr
Kgger Funeral Home
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Leatherman
Morris
Kaiden Wood Celebrates First Birthday in Elkton Park
Kaiden Ryan Wood marked his first birthday on Monday July 12 at Stonewall Memorial Park with a family party attended by relatives in Elkton. Parents Alisha Wood grandparents Andy and Cindy Wood and great grandparents Bruce Brenda Brown Vernon Shelby Wood were noted as attendees and well wishers.
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Kaiden Ryan Wood
Stonewall Memorial Park
Kaiden
Alisha Wood
Elkton
Andy and
Cindy Wood
Bruce
Brenda Brown
Shenandoah
Vernon
Shelby Wood
Hampden-Sydney Student Basinger Named to Dean's List
Andrew Richard Basinger was named to Hampden-Sydney College spring Dean's List for achieving a GPA of 3.3 or higher. He is a recent graduate and son of Richard and Miriam Basinger of Penn Laird.
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Andrew Richard Basinger
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney
Richard
Miriam Basinger
Penn Laird
Basinger
Gallagher wins Best Actor at Bridgewater College
Chris Gallagher of Stanley earned the Best Actor award for the second consecutive year at Bridgewater College based on his work during the 2009-10 academic year. The Creative Arts Awards presentation occurred on May 4.
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Chris Gallagher
Stanley
Bridgewater College
Gallagher
Lori Gallagher
South River Names A Honor Roll Students
South River Elementary School announces its A honor roll for the final six weeks. Third grade students include Jacob Dansey Aidan Gibson Ripley Plaster Madison Robertson Mary Ruth Shifflett Hope Showalter. Fourth grade students include Tyler Cale Dillon Comer Ben Custer Jarod Driver Parker Garrison Clay Gibson Valley Lamb Aian Lipinski Colton Roach Josh Stratford Margarita Vaynilovich. Fifth grade students include Reed Ayers Tyler Breeden Alexys Good Hannah Hagan Josh Holsinger Jared Morris Dylan Nicely Tasha Tariq and Keelan Welsh.
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South River Elementary
Jacob Dansey
Aidan Gibson
Ripley Plaster
Madison Robertson
Mary Ruth Shifflett
Hope Showalter
Tyler Cale
Dillon Comer
Ben Custer
Jarod Driver
Parker Garrison
Clay Gibson
Valley Lamb
Aian Lipinski
Colton Roach
Josh Stratford
Margarita Vaynilovich
Reed Ayers
Tyler Breeden
Alexys Good
Hannah Hagan
Josh Holsinger
Jared Morris
Dylan Nicely
Tasha Tariq
Keelan Welsh
Dandrea and Pence Earn UMW Spring Dean's List
Alyssa Dandrea of Harrisonburg and Natalie Pence of Port Republic were named to the University of Mary Washington spring Dean's List at Fredericksburg for achieving GPAs of 3.5 or higher. Both students attain recognition among local scholars.
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University of Mary Washington
Alyssa Dandrea
Harrisonburg
Natalie Pence
Port Republic
Fredericksburg
Price and Tharp Named to VMI Spring Dean's List
Ethan R. Price of Shenandoah and Jacob S. Tharp of McGaheysville are among the Virginia Military Institute spring Dean's List honorees. Price is a senior biology major and son of Bartley W. and Price, Tharp a rising senior physics major and son of Richard C. and Tharp.
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Virginia Military Institute
Ethan R. Price
Shenandoah
Bartley W. Price
Jacob S. Tharp
McGaheysville
Richard C. Tharp
Keegletown man nets 42-pound flathead at Lake Marion
Timothy Layman caught a 42 pound 10 ounce flathead catfish at Lake Marion in South Carolina this spring while fishing with shad. He registered the catch in the Santee Cooper Trophy Five Award program and will receive a parchment signed by Governor Mark Sanford.
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Timothy Layman
Keegletown
Lake Marion
South Carolina
Layman
Mark Sanford
Pressure canner testing at Rockingham Co-op
Rockingham Cooperative in Harrisonburg will host pressure canner testing from 1 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday July 28. For details call 564-3080.
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Rockingham Co-op
Rockingham Cooperative
Harrisonburg
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Bonnie Gardner Shifflet I
Imp
Indra
Leaa Taylor Meadows
Actor
South River
Dandrea, Pence
UMW
Price
Tharp
VMI
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