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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2011
Page
2
The Elkton Neighborhood Watch and Elkton Police Department announce a June 21 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Junior Order building in Blue Ridge Park off U.S. 340 north of Elkton. Light refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Call Haze Cinder at 2989369 for details.
Elkton High School Class of 1951 will hold its 60th reunion from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Traditions Restaurant in Harrisonburg. Joyce M. Surratt can be contacted at 540-885-5392 for more information.
The Elkton Historical Society will host several walking tours this summer. The first, at 6 30 p m Friday June 17, explores historic downtown Elkton and meets near the 300 year old Bur Oak beside Elkton Town Hall. Casey Billhimer leads the Civil War tour July 15 and a downtown buildings tour August 12 led by Sara Robinson with a ghost tour October 28. Contact Casey Billhimer at 578 3046 or historyed msn com or visit elk tonhistoricalsociety com for details.
A Virginia Blood Services drive sponsored by Ashlar Masonic Lodge No. 125 will run 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday June 16 at Christ United Methodist Church in Shenandoah. Donors may sign up at vadonor com. Donations support RMH and CMC hospitals. Call John West at 652 1187 for details.
The Col. D H Lee Martz Camp 10 Sons of Confederate Veterans hosts a free Civil War program on the Battle of New Market at 7 p m Monday June 27 at the Rockingham County Administration Center on Gay Street Harrisonburg. Former Valley Banner reporter Charlie Knight author of Valley Thunder will present and sign copies of his book after the program. For details call 578-3046 or email historyed msn com.
East Rockingham High School will run a football camp Monday through Friday June 20 24 at the school. Registration starts at 4 p m on Monday for both K 5 and 6 12 grade camps. For details email dcoleman at rocking ham k12 va us for father
The Elkton Recreation Department announces summer tennis lessons and invites residents to call 271-7730 for details and registration information. The program aims to provide instruction for all ages and skill levels at local facilities during the season.
James Marvin Beach Sr. known as Beachy, aged 75, of Tenth Legion Broadway, died June 4 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He worked for R S Monger Sons and James Madison University for 28 years and continued on at JMU after retirement. Survived by wife Janet Beach and six children plus 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Graveside service set for June 9 2011 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Condolences at Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home site.
Church news notes a hymn sing at Jol Lett Bible Mission Church on Friday at 7 30 p m and a Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Bible Day Camp from June 21 24 for ages two to eight grade with contact details. Clarence E Foltz 81 of Mechanicsville dies June 6 2011. survivors include daughter Sarah Vaughan son Ernest Foltz and three grandchildren. He was a longtime Mason and church member with funeral at Christ Lutheran Church and burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery. donations to Shriners Children's Hospital or Christ Lutheran Church Youth Group.
Lily of the Valley Church, Grace Fellowship Church, and Elkton Penecostal Church advertise Vacation Bible School events in June 2024. Lily of the Valley offers Kickin Up Old School for ages 2 to 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. Grace Fellowship runs 6 to 9 p.m. with a Fruits of The Spirit theme from June 26 to 30, including transportation options. Elkton Penecostal hosts Hometown Nazareth 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with all ages welcome at East Summit Avenue.
Robert L Good 71 of Port Republic died June 6 2011 at home born Sept 16 1939 in Mahoning County Ohio son of the late Lloyd Franklin and Mary Alice Lehman Good. He owned This-n-That with his wife at Dayton Farmers Market and was a Timberville Mennonite Church member. Graveside service June 9 2011 at Pike Mennonite Cemetery. Claude M Shifflett 79 of Penn Laird died June 11 2011 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital born Jan 19 1932 in Rockingham County son of Clarence and Myrtie Shifflett a Korean War veteran and 40 year mason. Funeral June 16 2011 at Kgger Funeral Home Harrisonburg with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery McGaheysville. Memorials to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
A gospel sing led by Doyle Moats Jr. is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday June 18 at Elkton Church of God located at the corner of E Street and Stuart Avenue in Elkton. For details call 389-3022.
The publication today announces a weekly deadline of noon each Monday for information to appear in that week's church news edition. Community churches are invited to submit notices, events, and updates by the stated time to ensure inclusion.
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church hosts a bingo party at 7 p m Friday June 17 with prizes and food. The venue is three miles north of Shenandoah on Comertown Road.
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