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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2013
Page
2
A Relay for Life bake sale and Angel of Mine pageant are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday May 4 at the Shenandoah Community Center. Sponsored by Ashlar Lodge No 125, the event invites attendees to bring cake cookies or other baked items and provide contact John West at 652-1187 for information.
A staff member for Congressman Bob Goodlatte will host an open door session from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday May 2 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Residents can discuss federal government issues or share views on current matters before Congress.
The Town of Elkton Economic and Community Development Committee and the Elkton Area Community Center will host a Community Clubs and Organizations Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday May 16 at the EACC. Local groups will share details about their activities and tables may be reserved by calling 298-8730.
Elkton Middle School presents its annual art show featuring EMS students from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a 6:30 p.m. start for the one act plays in the auditorium. The school is on Blue and Gold Drive. Call 298-1228 for details.
The George Comer Cemetery Association schedules its yearly meeting for 10 a.m. Saturday May 4 at the cemetery. Interested attendees are invited and should bring their own chair for the outdoor gathering.
The inaugural East Rockingham Trail Running Series begins Sunday July 7 with a 5K at 8:30 a.m. on Elkton area trails. Five races total run through Aug 4 Sept 8 Oct 20 and Nov 4, all starting and finishing at Kite House on U.S. 33 east of Elkton Middle School. Entry is 15 per race or 60 for the series with a T-shirt, race-day registration 6:30–7:45 a.m., call 298-8730 for details.
A string of local obituaries notes April 2013 deaths in Elkton and surrounding areas. Mary M Baugher, 83, born July 18 1929, died April 26 in Elkton. funeral at Kyger with burial at Eastlawn. Russell Hensley, 84, Elkton, died April 24. services at Chapel in Elkton. burial Eastlawn. Linda Mowbray, 65, Penn Laird, died April 26 in Charlottesville. memorial held at Kyger. contributions to American Cancer Society. Orson R Hensley, 84, Elkton, died April 24. services at Elkton church. burial Eastlawn. Kathryn Miller, 96, Ashland, died April 24 after a fall. memorial service in Ashland. Patrick White, 31, Elkton, died April 19. memorial at Fallon Park, Bedford. Ruth Lough, late April 23 in Harrisonburg area. memorial May 4 at Kyger. Kenneth Shifflett, 72, Stanardsville, died April 23. services at Stanardsville United Methodist Church. memorials to church or fire department.
The Raymond Stepp Band will perform a bluegrass gospel sing at 7 p.m. Sunday May 5 at Beldor Mennonite Church. The church sits about seven miles southeast of Elkton on Beldor Road. For details call 298-9314 or 574-2465.
Elkton Presbyterian Church hosts a pancake and sausage supper from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4 at 104 Ashby Ave Elkton to raise funds for a summer mission trip to Webster Springs West Virginia. For details call 298-1363.
Elkton ministers host a midday National Day of Prayer in front of Elkton Town Hall with church representatives leading prayers and special music. A yard and bake sale at Grove Hill United Methodist Church runs May 2 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 3 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the social hall with food offered. A benefit hymn sing May 11 at Redeeming Love Fellowship supports Shenandoah programs. Revival services led by Rev. Mike Reynolds May 3–5 at Lily of the Valley Church on U.S. 340. Call contacts provided.
The obituary notices honor Janie Hazel Shifflett Campbell 78 of Harrisonburg who died April 26 2013 at Avante of Harrisonburg born June 4 1934 and widow of Harry L Campbell with children Gary Wayne Wayne Shirley Debbie Larry and seven other family details. Karen Diehl Evans 75 of Lynchburg died April 27 2018 with family survivors and a career in education at JMU Turner Ashby Broadway and more. services held with Kyger Funeral Home and memorials to SPCA.
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