Roses brighten Elkton workplaces in March surprise gift
An anonymous donor sent 30 sets of roses with cards thanking staff at Elkton banks post office and local businesses. Nancy Coffman organized delivery to stores including United Bank Farmers & Merchants Bank BB T Bank of America ACE Dean's Home Center Elkton Post Office Ciro's Restaurant. Recipients shared gratitude and displayed the flowers.
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Coffman
United Bank
Farmers & Merchants’ Bank
Ann Kirtley
Bb&t
America
Ace Dean
Jeremy Ream
Elkton
Karen Breeden
Ciro
Mike Lucci
Elkton Shoppers Report 2009 Downbeat, Some Bright Patches
A survey of 16 Elkton downtown businesses shows most owners view 2009 as worse than 2008 with few brighter spots. Gas stations and construction tied to the downturn, mortgage lending remains cautious, yet EAUS reports a 26 percent rise in food gifts in Q4 2009. Real estate hints at a price bubble relief as lower priced homes sell slower and higher priced homes drop in value.
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Elkton
Triangle
Harrisonburg
Marsha Deavers
EAUS
Jim Acker
Web sells reshaped local shops and new training
Younger owners lean on the web for sales while many local stores rely on face to face service. Auto parts dealers report speed of delivery as crucial and some retailers like SoLace and Forish Auto use websites and Facebook to reach customers. Seminar programs by JMU SBDC and Shenandoah Computer Center offer guidance in using internet tools to boost sales and marketing.
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ACE Hardware and Dean
Jeremy Ream
ACE National
Ream
Dean
Forish Family Auto
U.S
Brian
Susie
Don
Forish
Susie Forish
Bill McDonald
eBay
Computer Center
Shenandoah
SBDC
Elkton selects site for Adam Miller monument at cemetery entrance
The Elkton Welcome Committee chooses the west side of Elktun Cemetery front entrance for the Adam Miller monument honoring Elkton's first settler. Local artisan James Jimmy Miller will finish the granite obelisk by month’s end, with the cement pad also expected poured.
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Elkton
Adam Miller
Elktun
James
Jimmy” Miller
Ted Hayes
Elkton Council Moves Subcommittee Meeting to Community Center
After a brief discussion, the Elkton Council, by consensus, relocated the Public Safety Finance and Electric subcommittee from the town manager's office to the Elkton Area Community Center council chambers. Public access concerns cited stairs and noon timing. meetings remain at noon on Wednesdays.
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Elkton
Public Safety, Finance and Electric
Elkton Town Hall
EACC
Ted Hayes
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