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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2011
Page
2
Elkton Middle School will host a talent show on Thursday March 3 at 6 30 p m Admission is 3 for students and 4 for adults Concessions will be available.
The East Rockingham High School PTSA in conjunction with the Elkton Raritan Club will host a chicken barbecue at the Raritan barbecue pit along Old Spotswood Trail on Saturday March 19. Meals ready by 10 a.m. A bake sale will accompany the event. Call Jim Bebber at 289-5933 for details.
An informational meeting for a chronic disease self management program will be held at 9 30 a m Monday March 14 at the Elkton Area Community Center. The session informs about a forthcoming six week workshop and invites contact with Joyce at 8967595 for details.
Elkton Ridge Runners 120 and Elkton Crushers 100 travel teams stage a Longaberger bingo event on Sunday March 20 at the Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 Elkton Doors open 2 pm games start 3 pm Over $2 000 in baskets raffles door prizes and food available Presale basket raffle four cards for 25 or 10 each Card pricing at the door three for 25 or 10 each Call 289 7051 or 908 7553 for details
Todd Merica of From My Hand Photography will offer a two hour digital photography class at the Elkton Area Community Center. The cost is $25 and participants need to bring their own camera. Call 298 8730 for class times and further details.
Shenandoah Assembly of God hosts Fred Schmidt for a Sunday revival at 11 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. March 6 with nightly 7 p.m. services March 7 11. Church of Solsburg marks Missions Sunday March 13 with Evangelist Josh Shifflett at 11 a.m. and a 6 p.m. slide show by Leroy Heatwell, plus refreshments. Battlecreek Pentecostal Church to welcome Pastor Johnny Clements filling in for Rev Ethel Painter at 11 15 a.m. March 6.
At 3 p.m. Sunday March 6 Elkton United Methodist Church Chancel Choir joins Sunrise Church of the Brethren choir on S Main Street Harrisonburg for a concert to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia.
EMS middle school hosted a PTA fundraiser titled Winter Carnival and Sports Night on Feb 21. Students danced in the new gym, played basketball in the old gym, bowled, putt-putt, and enjoyed pizza and drinks as staff monitored activities. Coach Matt Morrow DJed briefly, playing The Summer Wind to a groan as Sinatra’s tune faded. Crystal Diehl coordinated the event with PTA monitors and food table volunteers.
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Garland L. Davis 59 Elkton born 1951, former Dunham-Bush worker and Elkton Fire Company volunteer. Dorothy Shifflett 71 Aroda. and Shirley Watson 66 Port Republic. Services held or announced with church and cemetery details, memorial contributions suggested, and family survivors listed.
McGaheysville United Methodist Church will hold a parent workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday March 26 in DVD format featuring Dr Kevin Lemans Practical Wisdom with a Smile. The $15 per participant includes lunch with registration due by March 15 and a discount for March 1 registrations. Location is 10106 McGaheysville Road contact 289-5445 or megameverizon.net. Ruby J. Dean, 84, of Elkton, died Feb. 23. Funeral details note burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville with Rev Clyde Plum.
The Deanes with David Coffey Refill and Cousins 4 Christ perform Saturday March 5 at Ray of Hope Church Reservoir Street Harrisonburg. Doors open 5 p.m. music 6 p.m. Proceeds aid Christine Coffey’s medical expenses. Call Vivian or Greg Mowbray for details. A hymn sing with Dixie Pride at 7 30 p.m. Friday March 4 at Hensley United Methodist seven miles east of Elkton on Thoroughfare Road.
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