McGaheysville Lawn Party Features Rides And Contest Crowning
Elkton residents Isabel Garcia Miranda Dennison and Briana Garcia enjoyed the Scrambler at the annual McGaheysville Lawn Party behind the Fire Department activities building. Ariana Rankin rode a motorcycle as part of the all-you-can-ride $15 special. The event ran Thursday to Saturday with a Friday night parade and beauty pageants on Thursday culminating in Heather Conley being crowned Miss McGaheysville Fire Chief. Photos and results appear on page 6.
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Isabel Garcia
Miranda Dennison
Briana Garcia
Elkton
McGaheysville
McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Department
Ariana Rankin
Heather Conley
Elkton committee promotes town open for business drive
Nine people led by Councilman Rick Workman met to outline Elkton’s economic development plan. Dereck Criner and Josh Althouse reported on visits to Virginia agencies and tourism offices for grants and incentives to retain and attract firms. They discussed tax credits, special zones, historic district rebates, and a broad marketing push highlighting labor, land, rents, and proximity to the Blue Ridge and Massanutten, aiming for full town consensus.
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Elkton
Rick Workman
Dereck Criner
Josh Althouse
Richmond
Tourism and Economic Development
Virginia
Virginia Economic Development Project
Department of Business Assistance
Virginia Tourism Commission
Criner
Tourism Commission
Virginia Economic Developers Association
Workman
Althouse
Blue Ridge Mountains
Massanutten Resort
National Night Out set for Elkton August third
Elkton Neighborhood Watch invites residents to National Night Out on Tuesday August 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. in front of Elkton Town Hall East Rockingham Street. Music by Greg Lam and Friends and Carryin On Band hot dogs drinks and chairs welcome rain plan to VFW Post 9292 U.S. 33.
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Elkton Town Hall
Elkton
Rockingham Street
Greg Lam
Gooden Brothers
U.S
Haze Crider
Crider
Junior Order
Blue Ridge Park
Cinder
EPIC funds 500 for 9/11 first responders monument
Elkton based EPIC approves a $500 donation to the First Responders Memorial Committee. The gift was presented by Treasurer Larry Baugher at Stonewall Memorial Park where the new monument will stand, honoring those who were first on the scene during the September 11 attacks. The committee includes Donna Mow.
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Elkton
EPIC
Larry Baugher
Rick Workman
Stonewall Memorial Park
Shenandoah native takes command of Philadelphia Army District
Lt. Col. Phillip M. Secrist III, a 1987 Page County High School graduate and Shenandoah native, becomes commanding officer of the Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District after 18 years of service with tours in Iraq and training across Texas Missouri and California. He chose Philadelphia as his first pick among seven commands and now commutes from the suburbs to Wa namaker Square. His roles include time at Ft. Hood and Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom as he advances in rank and responsibility.
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia
Iraq
Texas
Missouri
California
Phillip M. Secrist III
Lavonda
Gabriel
Jackson
Kyler
Page County
Army Corps of Engineers
Secrist
Wanamaker Square
Ft. Hood
Baghdad
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Travis Long
TVB
Ted Hayes
Comcast.net
Philip Secrist III
Clara E. Brecht
Owatona
Minn
Robert L. Dove
Timbervilla
Berlon
C. Eppard
Grace P. Foltz
Stanley Thelma M. Turner
Harrisonburg
Wild’ Friends
Casey Billhimer
Norfolk & Western Railroad
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