Neighborhood Watch to Host National Night Out Event in Elkton
The Elkton N Watch invites residents to National Night Out from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday August 2 on Elkton Town Hall lawn with Greg Lam and Friends and Carryin On Band providing music. Bring chairs and blankets. rain moves to Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292.
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Hensley reunion planned for Stonewall Park
The annual Hensley reunion is set for Sunday August 14 in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial. Descendants of Mary Meadows Hensley and her sons Benjamin Hensley Sr James Hensley and daughter Mary Hensley are invited along with friends. A covered dish lunch begins at 1 p.m. Email Michele Hensley for details.
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Monger
Stonewall Memorial Park
Elkton
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Benjamin Hensley Sr
Ellen “Nellie” Meadows
James Hensley
Elizabeth Maiden
Mary Hensley
Elijah Breeden
Lamb-Meadows Reunion Set for July 31 in Stanardsville
The Lamb Meadows family reunion will be held at noon Sunday July 31 at the Stanardsville Fire Department. Attendees should bring a covered dish to share.
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Stanardsville
Seven Sons of Benjamin Hensley Jr Reunion Set
The Hensley family reunion is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, August 28, at the Michael Heysville Fire Department. Originating in 1902 and dubbed The Seven Sons of Benjamin Hensley Jr in 1952, attendees are to bring a dish, drink, stories, and photos. Contact Cynthia Ludholtz at 434-2816 or via email for details.
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Elkton cruise-in to honor town hall audience Friday
The Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee hosts a cruise-in at 5 p.m. Friday July 29 on West Spotswood Avenue in front of Elkton Town Hall. The first 100 cars receive cash plaques, with ten trophies, 50/50 raffle, auction and music by the Olde Time Cruisers. Sam's Hot Dogs appears. rain date is July 30. Call 298-9257 for details.
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Elkton
Elkton to Hold Signups for Fall Sports Activities
Elkton Recreation Department opens signups Aug 1 at Elkton Area Community Center. Flag football for first through third graders under 65 pounds costs 30. Girls basketball covers grades K-12 with a K-2 clinic at 25 and grades 3-12 at 30. Soccer ages 4-6 costs 25. Women’s basketball league 18+ costs 45. Information at 298-8730.
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Obituaries from Elkton area honor three residents
Obituary notices summarize the deaths of Kathleen Breeden Allen 70 of Elkton Rebecca Dawn Cunningham Bulle 79 of Grottoes and Anna M Dean 80 of Elkton. Allen died July 9 2011 at Augusta Medical Center. Bulle died July 23 2011 at Augusta Health. Dean died July 24 2011 at her home. Each obituary notes birth dates family survivors church affiliations and memorial gift preferences. Memorials are directed to local churches or cancer centers and services were held privately or at Kgger Funeral Home Elkton.
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Augusta Health
Nelson County
William E
Odell C. Cunningham
Carl W. Bulle
Waynesboro High School
Fairfax Hall
Bridgewater College
General Electric
Waynesboro
Mt. Horeb
Edgewood Cemetery
Guest speaker to discuss disaster relief at Saint Peter's Church
Rescue specialist Timothy Barb will present a slide show on earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan at 7 p.m. Thursday Aug 4 at Saint Peter's Lutheran Church 119 Fourth St Shenandoah. A freewill offering supports Lutheran Disaster Relief. A care and share table runs Sundays through Labor Day outside the church for vegetables from the community. A baptism service is set for 2 p.m. Sunday July 31 at Weldon Heatwole farm behind Kyger Funeral Home with a covered-dish meal at 3 p.m. and baptism at 4 p.m. Music will be offered. Attendees should bring a chair, a covered dish and drinks. The service is sponsored by Elkton Pentecostal Church Mercy Seat and Shenandoah Assembly of God. Contact Travis Hensley Wayne Taylor or Carter Dean for more details.
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Heart Strings
Fields United Methodist Church
Shenandoah
Graff
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Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Japan
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Fourth St
Weldon Heatwole
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Obituaries in Linville area mark 2011 passings
Obituaries report Leonard Joseph Myers 91 of Linville died July 20 2011 at home born November 22 1919 in Penn Laird owner of Midway Garage and Automatic Transmission Service 1945 to 1985 survived by family and services at Beaver Creek Cemetery with gifts to Helping Hands Brethren. Richard Garland Simmers 70 of Harrisonburg died July 23 2011 born August 11 1940 in Penn Laird survived by daughter Lisa a grandson sister and brothers, memorial service July 30 2011 at Massanutten Presbyterian Church body donated to Virginia State Anatomical Association gifts to American Center Society. Melva Firkin 94 of New Market died July 20 2011 born May 5 1917, co owner of Battlefield Restaurant Little Carry Out Shop Spotswood Cafeteria, funeral July 23 2011 at Smith Creek Regular Baptist Church, burial Elk Run Cemetery, gifts to Rapidan Baptist Camp.
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Elkton
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Fishersville
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Nicholson Road
Virginia
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Mrs. Dean
Page County
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Gladys Mae Meadows Lam
Jollett United Methodist Church
Blue Bell Inc
Sleepwear Inc
JMA
Willard E. Dean
Gary Dean
Stanley
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Forrest Dean
Terry Dean
Wilford Lam
George Lam
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Carter Dean
Dean Mountain
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Jollett United Methodist Church Building Fund
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Blose Road
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Jammie Franklin Hupp
McGaheysville
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Hinton
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Frank) Hupp
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Harrisonburg
Washington Redskins
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Rockingham County
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Elizabeth M. Frye Shank
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Steil Silk Mill
Metro Pants
Belk
Weaver's Cemetery
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Linville
Mr. Myers
Penn Laird
Herman and
Hora Petrie Myers
Keezletown High School
Midway Garage
Greenmount Church of the Brethren
Genevieve Wean
Bee Hasler
Rolland
Ron” Myers
Joyce Myers Lemons
Nellie Gentry
Maxine Armentrout
Ken Dolan
Beaver Creek Cemetery
Greenmount Church
Richard G. Simmers
Richard Garland Simmers
Winnie Gardner Simmers
Warner Simmers
Lisa
Wanda Jean Jones
Marvin
Marion Simmers
Montevideo High School
Blue Ridge Community College
U.S. Army
England
Scotland
Wales
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
Virginia State Anatomical Association For Medical Research
Massanutten Presbyterian Church
Indian Trail Road
American Center Society
Medical Ave
Melva Firkin
New Market
Life Care Center
Buckingham County
John Lester
Lucy Bryant Jones
Battlefield
Little Carry Out
Spotswood
David Lloyd George Firkin
Elkton Recreation Dept Seeks Gymnastics Camp Aug 1 5
The Elkton Area Community Center hosts a summer gymnastics class for ages 5 to 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. August 1 to 5. Cost is 85 dollars per participant. Preregistration required the week before the camp. registration is at EACC.
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Elkton Field Day pageant set for Tuesday at Blue Ridge Park
The Elkton Field Day Beauty Pageant will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Blue Ridge Park off U.S. 340. Registration and fee collection take place 7-9 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Junior Order Building in the park. A $10 late fee applies after July 31. Call Vada at 298-9012 or Vivian at 298-8136 to register.
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Guest speaker George Quinn to address Full Gospel Lighthouse service
Brother George Quinn of Donegal Ireland will be the guest speaker at the 6 p.m. service Sunday July 31 at Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle. The church sits about 1.5 miles east of Elkton on U.S. 33. Pastor Ronald Spencer at 298-9896 can provide details.
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Donegal
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Elkton
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Grottoes Parade Set Friday August Fifth Fire Dept Event
The Grottoes Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual Fireman's Parade for Friday August fifth. Lineup starts at 6 pm with the parade at 7 pm moving from Sixth Street and Forest Avenue to the lawn party grounds on 20th Street. No preregistration. entries check in at Sixth Street and Forest Avenue. Call 578-2456 for details.
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