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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2010
Page
2
The J. W. Meadows family reunion will take place Sunday August 1 at the Pentecostal picnic shelter in Elkton. A covered dish lunch is planned for 1 p.m. Call 298-9198 for details.
East Rockingham High School booster club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at the school to discuss softball and baseball dugouts.
A mixed big ball softball tournament will be held Saturday, August 7, at Shenandoah ballpark. The event carries a $125 entry fee and is sponsored by Hensley United Methodist Church. Call 298 1492 for details.
The first Frank and Pearl Grimsley reunion will be held at noon Sunday August 8 at Hawksbill Recreation Park in Stanley. Attendees should bring a covered dish and old photos to share. Tableware will be provided.
The East Rock Senior Center seeks antique car owners for a mini cruise-in from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Call Lisa Gooden at 298-8432 for details.
Dr John Timmons will be guest speaker from 12 15 to 12 45 p m Wednesday Aug 9 at the East Rockingham Senior Center within the Elkton Area Community Center. She will discuss healthy aging hernias and thyroid disorders. Public welcome. Call Lisa Gooden at 298-8432 for details.
Elkton Recreation Department schedules a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday August 5 at Stonewall Memorial Park softball field for those interested in a men’s softball league. The session will cover team signups rules and scheduling. Call 578-4113 for more information.
Food vendors are being sought to set up at the second Elkton in Battle event on August 28 and 29. The cost is 25 dollars per space. Call Diane at 578-4113 for details.
Elkton Recreation Department offers Park and Rec Days discount tickets at the Elkton Area Community Center with Kings Dominion tickets for 30, Busch Gardens Fun cards for 62, Busch Gardens one day tickets 47, Water Country tickets 35. Tickets available 7 AM to 9 PM weekdays and 9 AM to 3 PM Saturdays. Call 298-8730 for details.
The Shenandoah AARP Chapter 1497 will not meet in August. The next meeting will be held Sept. 2.
Obituary notices list Robert L Dove 71 of Timberville died July 23 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital born August 20 1938 in Howard County Maryland retired plant manager and former heating and air contractor survived by wife Nancy Arehart son Tony and daughters Tina and Sandra plus nine grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 26 at First United Methodist Church. Also Thelma Mary Bryant Turner 88 of Harrisonburg and formerly Elkton died July 18 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital born May 26 1922 in Bryant Hollow Elkton she served as pastor at Morning Star Baptist Crimora and worked for Dr Miller and Bond Lumber. Burial at Bryant Hollow Cemetery. James Ruben Huffman 74 of Stephens City died July 22 2010 born April 30 1936 in Luray retiree from Virginia State Police 31 years service. Survivors include wife Nancy and three children with memorials directed to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church or Stephens City Fire & Rescue.
Vacation Bible School at Elkton United Methodist Church runs Aug 9 to Aug 13 from 6 to 8 30 p m nightly with Bible stories science experiments music art projects and snacks hosted at Warren Street Elkton Call Sandy Cude at 298 0136 guest speaker Brother George Quinn from Donegal Ireland will speak Aug 1 at Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle Jol Iett Hollow hosts a hymn sing July 30 Call 298 2564 for details Obituary notices for Grace Foltz Clara Brecht and Berlon Eppard list births deaths and service details with family names locations and memorials
Church of the Valley Shenandoah hosts Vacation Bible School from 7 to 8 30 p m nightly Sunday through Thursday August 8 12 with Bible lessons singing crafts dramas and a puppet show A closing picnic with rides bouncing areas and a water slide is planned on Thursday Transportation lines provided Shenandoah 652 6200 Elkton 298 2652 or Stanley 778 2794. A bluegrass gospel concert by The Church Sisters and Brush Arbor is set for 6 p m Saturday July 31 at Stanley New Hope Pentecostal Church located 5074 Farmview Road Call 244 7822 for details The Elkton Church of God yard and bake sale starts 8 a m Saturday July 31 at E Street and Stuart Avenue Elkton Call 289 3022 for details.
Rev. James Rushton and his wife Mary will preach at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday August 1 and 7 p.m. Monday August 2 at Faith Alive Fellowship in ShenElk Plaza Elkton off U S 340 behind Blue Ridge Park. Call 298-8030 for details.
Massanetta Springs marks the 100th anniversary of its historic hotel with a Bible and church music conference from Sunday to Friday August 16. The theme is God of All Ages with daily Bible study sermons and forums on church and world issues. Music sessions include organ harp classes and handbells. Web details at massanettasprings.com.
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