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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2015
Page
2
A robotics camp for rising fourth to sixth graders runs July 6 to 9 from 9 am to noon at Page County High School. Fee is 60 dollars per student with registration due by July 1. Sponsored by the Page County High School FRC Pan-Tech Robotics Team. visit the listed website or pick up a form in the PCHS office.
Elkton High School alumni reunion scheduled for Saturday June 27 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton. Music by ShockWave. For details call Richard Monger at 246-1942 or Terri Proffitt at 434-989-5546.
The Elkton Welcome Center invites town residents to a cruise in on Friday July 17 from 6 to 9 pm along North Ter race Avenue. Cash plaques will go to the first 50 entries. A 50 50 drawing door prizes music food and drinks will be offered. Call 578 3938 for further details.
Entries for the Elkton Field Day parade set for Saturday July 11 at 11 am are due by Friday June 26. Contact Margaretta Isom at 298-8630 for entry forms and details.
The 49th Stanley Homecoming runs July 1-4 at Ed Good Memorial Park with nightly carnival food and entertainment. The parade starts at 6 30 p m on Saturday July 4 featuring Miss Virginia. An awards ceremony follows and fireworks light the sky at 9 30 p m.
Elkton Area Community Center hosts weekly fitness sessions including Strength45 at 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Dance Mixx at 5:30 p.m., Fusion at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Junior class at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Pilates with instructor Nanny at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Rock Ya Body with Diane at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Zumba with Wendy at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays including 8 a.m. sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fee is $6 per class. Call 298-8730 for more information.
Elkton High School Class of 1975 announces a 40 year reunion set for September 11 and 12. Invitations go to classmates via email elktonelks1975 gmail.com and by phone to Shelly May Cave 478-3398 or Toni Johnson Ray 830-5373.
Two local obituaries report the deaths of Raymond L Morris 84 of Elkton who died June 19 2015 and Thelma Mae McDonald Rebstock 92 of Elkton who died June 20 2015 Burial for Morris is private with a Shenandoah Assembly of God Church Building Fund donation option Thelma Rebstock was a homemaker and former Elkton Elementary substitute teacher with services at Bethel United Church of Christ Burial followed at Elkton Cemetery donations to Elkton Emergency Squad are requested.
Nancy L Lam 77 of Elkton died June 20 2015 born January 28 1938 in Page County married Charles Lynwood Lam Sr. Survivors include son Charles Lynwood Fuzz Lamar four daughters fourteen relatives and ten great grandchildren. James Pat Gaynor 97 of Shenandoah died June 17 2015 survived by wife Vivian Comer Gaynor one sister and a long service at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Arion Gray Hottinger 84 formerly of Mount Crawford died June 18 2015 survived by wife two daughters four grandchildren and two great grandchildren with services held in Easley South Carolina and a later Harrisonburg memorial.
Christine Lam 84 of Elkton died June 18 2015 born Oct 11 1930 married Leo Vernie Lam in 1950 he died 1991 funeral June 22 2015 at Church of Salsburg Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Elkton areaans among survivors include three daughters six grandsons eight great grandchildren. Hazel Downey 85 of Elkton died June 16 2015 born Aug 18 1929 Elkton High School 1937 graduate Evangelical United Methodist Church survived by four daughters 12 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren burial June 23 2015 Elkton Cemetery memorial service followed.
A hymn sing led by Christian artist Doug Davidson is planned for 6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at East Point United Methodist Church, 3209 East Point Rd west of Elkton. Refreshments follow. Call 298-9509 for further details.
Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church will host a meal at 5 p.m. and a movie at 6 p.m. on Sunday June 28. A freewill offering will be collected. The church sits about 44 miles east of Elkton on Mount Pleasant Road.
Ernie Dawson and Heirline will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday June 28 at Shenandoah Assembly of God Church located at Maryland Avenue and Highth Street. Call 652 6480 or 298 0257 for details.
Impact Ministries marks its third anniversary with a July 5 worship at 10:30 a.m. on the Merck shelter along the Shenandoah South Fork, featuring river baptisms, a barbecue lunch, games and music. attendees bring chairs. Call Pastor Brad Lewis at 560-8520 or visit church2me.us for details. Grace Episcopal hosts a lawn party June 27 at Saint Stephen and the Good Shepherd Church.
Obituaries for Raymond W Reeves 73 of Grottoes Ronald Lee Meadows 78 of Elkton Elzie Hollis Raynes 72 of Grottoes and Brandon Scott Shifflett 35 of Elkton list birthplaces, family links and service details Each obituary notes workplaces churches and memorial donation options with funeral services conducted at local funeral homes and burial sites in Virginia communities.
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