East Rockingham High School Holds Third Baccalaureate
East Rockingham High School held its third baccalaureate service on Sunday June 2 with former Elkton Middle School agriculture teacher and current Mill Creek Cross Keys Raritan Club chaplain Art Mitchell as featured speaker. About 125 people attended as 29 seniors from a class of 169 participated. the ERHS choir conducted by Terri Butler and the ERHS Red Heels Choir performed. graduating senior Clara Churchill sang Born Again and Here I Am Lord. participating seniors received Bibles.
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Red Heels
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Randy Churchill
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Elkton Middle School retirees honored at farewell ceremony
Elkton Middle School held a June 3 retirement reception for three EMS staff led by librarian Martha Taylor who served 33 years. Also recognized were Kitty Cline with 30 years as a special education instructor and JoEllen Perry guiding students with a four year EMS tenure.
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Elkton Crockery
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Elkton Elementary
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Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee
Rockingham County School Board
Justin Crouse
Madisyn Hess
Brittany Sam- Kelley
Susan Morris
Ramona Pence
Emily Holloway
Erin Clayton
Gage Rippel
Elkton Historical Tours Planned for Summer Series
Elkton Historical Society announces Civil War wagon tours in July September and October with two rides at 6 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. on July 26 guided by Casey Billhimer. Tickets cost 12 with 16 passenger limit and advance purchase at Blue Ridge Radio TV. A free walking tour is set for Aug 23 and additional tours on Sept 20 and Oct 18. Call 578-3046 or email historyed msn com for details.
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BB and BB&T team up to aid Elkton Meals on Wheels
BB&T Elkton associates partner with EAUS Meals on Wheels to assemble care packages of paper towels toilet paper laundry and dish detergents and personal hygiene items for recipients. The program will deliver with meals in coming weeks while volunteers log 30 to 35 hours later this month to assist with yard work and household tasks for those requesting help. Call Bob Hammer at 820 2316 to learn about volunteering.
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Bob Hammer
Senior Center launches two fundraising drives in Elkton area
The East Rockingham Senior Center runs a pair of campaigns through Valley Program for Aging Services and Elkton Area Community Center. The Super Stars campaign sells $1 stars at local outlets and posts them at purchase sites. Sponsor a Community Senior invites sponsors to fund meals for homebound seniors via Meals on Wheels at $4.55 per meal or $22.75 for five meals. About 125 meals are delivered daily to Elkton McGaheysville Grottoes and environs. Contributions are sent to ERSC 20593 Blue and Gold Drive Elkton VA 22827. Call 383-7006 or visit eastrockington seniorscenter.org for details.
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Eastrockinghamseniorcenter.org
Transformation Faith Sparks Chesapeake Church Founder’s Political Drive
Jackson describes a life changing Bible reading that led to his conversion on December 22, 1976. He founded a Chesapeake church and links his faith to Christian political activism. He argues Christians must be united and that elections require Christian support.
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Cemetery Commission to meet in Elkton at 6 p.m. Thursday
The Elkton Cemetery Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday June 27 at the Elkton Area Community Center to discuss cemetery management and planning.
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Elkton Area
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