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The Valley Banner

Location

Elkton, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 2013

Page

2

Bluegrass benefit for John Wolf set at Elkton VFW

A bluegrass benefit is planned for Saturday March 30 at Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 in Elkton to raise funds for funeral services for John Wolf. Admission is five dollars with a buffet meal and live performances by Dixie Sunrise Heartland Leon and Band The Living Water Band and the Virginia Band. Adults pay five dollars and children twelve and under two fifty. Extras include hot dogs venison barbecue drinks and cole slaw. An auction will be held and attendees may donate items. For details call 236-2246 or 271-8111.

John Wolf Gooden Brothers Vfw Elkton Dixie Sunrise Heartland, Leon and Band Living Water Band Virginia Band

EMS Relay for Life Yard Sale Hosted by Elkton Middle School

The EMS Relay for Life team from Elkton Middle School will host a yard sale on Saturday March 23 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad banquet hall. Tables cost 10 dollars with proceeds supporting the EMS Rack Pack Relay. Contact Clay Phillips at 908-9907 or email clayphillips rocking ham.k12.va.us for details.

Relay For Life Elkton Middle School Harrisonburg EMS Clay Phillips Clayphillips Rockingham

Elkton Middle PTA sets April bingo fundraiser

The Elkton Middle School PTA schedules a bingo fundraiser at the Elkton Area Community Center on Saturday April 18. Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 5 p.m. A silent auction raffle 50 50 drawing and food will be available. Teresa Lam can be contacted at 810 9818 or tm lam rockingham k12 va us for details.

Elkton

Hunter education classes set at Page County VFW posts

Hunter education classes will be held Saturday March 23 at the Avis O Comer VFW Post 8613 in Shenandoah and Saturday April 20 at the Luray VFW. Call Steve Rodgers at 652 6393 or 471 2878 for further details.

Hunter — Education Avis O. Comer

Programs scheduled at East Rockingham Senior Center

A string of free public programs at the East Rockingham Senior Center, run by Valley Program for Aging Services inside Elkton Area Community Center, includes Martha Hills and Don Depoy performing March 20 at 9:45 a.m. Oscar Larson presents gadgets for daily life March 25 at 9:15 a.m. Jeanne Russell of Home Instead unveils Armchair Africa March 27. Contact 383-7006 or visit the center site for details.

East Rockingham Valley Program For Aging Services Elkton Area Martha and Martha Hills Don Depoy Rockingham Memorial Hospital Oscar Larson Jeanne Russell Home Instead Eastrockinghamseniorcenter.org

Notable Obituaries and Community Notices From Grottoes Area

Obituaries for Geraldine M Richards of Grottoes and Charles Comer of Grottoes reflect local passings with family survivors and service details. Also listed are church events at Faith Alive Fellowship and Redeeming Love Fellowship with dates, locations, and contact information.

Obituaries and notices span several Virginia towns

Obituaries for David Wallace 87 of Stanley born Dallas N C and veteran of World War II. Isabella Gochenour 76 of Luray with 50 years at Battle Creek Church and 27 years teaching. Robert B Atkins 81 of Stanley with long utility career. Edythe Bean 80 of New Market homemaker with seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Church schedules include Elkton yard sale and Holy Week services. The Elkton Presbyterian Church yard sale set for April 18 8 am to 1 pm. Funeral details for Wallace and Gochenour note services in Elkton Stanley Luray and New Market areas.

David Smith Wallace Stanley Dallas N.C Charles Avery Myrtle Robinson Wallace Barbara Steve Mike Robbin Douglas Meta Lea Ann Wallace Nellie Jacobs Charles Jasper Wallace Doris Marion David Metro Elkton Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Isabell Jane Gochenour Luray Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Battle Creek Pentecostal Church Grove Hill Shenandoah Ethel Jane (Housden Donnie W. Gochenour Doug A. Gochenour Robert B. Atkins Robert Bruce Atkins Page Memorial Hospital Mr. Atkins Albert Nellie Atkins Shenandoah High School Potomac Edison Blue Ridge Judith Stallard Cubbage Larry Bruce Jeffrey Lynn Charles Turner Evergreen Memorial Gardens Edythe Virginia Clinedinst Bean New Market Rockingham County Theodore Eugene Martha Litten Clinehinst St. Matthew’s Cemetery Charles Clinedinst Theis Funeral Chapel

Hymn Sing at Mount Pleasant UMC Sunday March 24

Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church schedules a hymn sing at 6 p.m. on Sunday March 24 with refreshments and a freewill offering. Elkton area church notices include an Elkton Pentecostal Youth chicken barbecue on Saturday March 30 with proceeds supporting youth programs and food pantry, plus Easter sunrise service at Mount Paran Baptist Church on Sunday March 31 at 7 01 a.m. on the lawn weather permitting followed by breakfast and an Easter egg hunt.

Mount Pleasant Elkton Pentecostal Ace Hardware-Dean Home Center Elkton Volunteer Fire Company Mount Paran Baptist Church Elkton Theresa Woodson

Elkton Lent soup meal service at Holy Infant Church

Elkton Ministerial Association continues Lenten soup and sandwich meal and worship at 6 15 p m on Wednesday March 20 at Holy Infant Catholic Church Elkton with congregational singing and music. Donations of non perishable food and money go to Elkton Area United Services. Grace Fellowship Easter services March 29 30 11 a m and 6 p m March 31. Call Pastor Wayne Comer for details.

Elkton

Hymn Sing to Benefit Shenandoah Backpack Program

A hymn sing to benefit the Shenandoah Backpack Program Page One and Food For Friends will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday April 6 at Shenandoah Baptist Church located at 428 4th St Call Peggy Nuckols at 652-8305 or Sue Kite at 652-6155.

Shenandoah Page One Food For Friends Shenandoah Baptist Church 4Th St Peggy Nuckols Sue Kite

Mount Olivet Church Announces Holy Week Services

Mount Olivet Christian Church schedules a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. March 29 and an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. March 31 with breakfast, plus 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship. Located at 38 Mt. Olivet Church Road beside Resort Drive. Pastor Wayne Wright at 574-0670. Naked Creek Baptist Church hosts a hymn sing at 7:30 p.m. March 21 with Greg Lam, Danny Lam, and Bobby Comer. proceeds go to the building fund. Brenda Merica at 652-1102 for details.

Mount Olivet Naked Creek Baptist Church Greg Lam Danny Lam Bobby Comer Brenda Merica

Bluegrass Benefit For Mary Monger At Elkton Church

A bluegrass benefit to aid Mary Monger wife of Forrest Monger runs 4 to 8 PM on Saturday April 13 at Furnace United Methodist Church. Performers include Ronnie Good & Family Greg Lam & Friends Jollett Lane-Ronnie Clifford Shifflett Dixie Sunrise and Raymond Stepp & Family. Food drinks and a cake pie auction will be served. Donations accepted. The church sits at Naked Creek and Fox Mountain roads northeast of Elkton. For details call 652-8554 or 236-4771.

Mary Monger Forrest Monger Furnace United Methodist Church Ronnie Good

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elkton Vfw EMS Relay For Life Elkton Middle Pta Hunter Education Page County VFW East Rockingham Senior Center Geraldine M. Richards Geraldine Marie Richards Sunnyside Henry and Leona Williams St. Stephen and the Good Shepherd Church Rocky Bar Montevideo High School Thomas Carr Richards Dennis Reed Dean Denise Meadows Trudy Irvine Grottoes Garland Dean Clarence Dean Franklin W.va TW. Richards Naomi Mefford Falling Waters Johnson Funeral Service Chapel James Kite Carter Dean Johnsonis.com Charles E. Comer Charles Emmett Comer Paul Robert Madeline Beulah (Monger) Comer DuPont U.S. Army Melissa Comer Gray Stuarts Craft Gregory Scott Comer Crimera JoAnn Jenkins Linda Lou Griffith Helen Nesselrod Grottoes United Methodist Church Johnson Church News Faith Alive Fellowship Don Meadows Andrew Wommack Shenandoah Ave Sheneflk Plaza Call Meadows Faithalivefellowship.com Redeeming Love Fellowship Jerry McGee Redeeming Love Fellowship Church U.S. 340 Page County Middle School David S. Wallace Elkton Presbyterian Holy Week Evangelical UMC Evangelical United Methodist Church East Spotswood Ave Edythe V. Bean Church News— Hymn Sing Mt. Pleasant Elkton Pentecostal Youth Mt. Paran Baptist Elkton Minsterial Association Grace Fellowship Church N. Fourth St Big Gem Park Wayne Comer Shenandoah Baptist Mt. Olivet Christian Naked Creek Baptist Seafood Bar & Grill Water St Finniganscore.com Wetague Ben “Cooter” Jones the Garage Band Lisa Meadows Sheetal Linda Davis the Heritage Museum On Historical Society Mike Pulice Speciggritn Mary Morrison Research Roots Genealogy & Research Library High Street Dayton HeritageCenter.com
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