Habitat for Humanity in Elkton receives community response
A letter to the editor from Marsha Smith, executive director, notes interest from families and volunteers after Habitat for Humanity purchased a site in Elkton. The Central Valley affiliate serves Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, detailing home design, volunteer roles, sponsorship programs, and the soft second mortgage forgiveness.
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Habitat
Elkton
Habitat Construction
Thousand Beacons of Light Club
Habitat House
Merck
Stonewall
Marsha Smith
Central Valley Habitat For Humanity
Letter to editor defends town truck purchase and in-house sewer work
Barbara L Dean of Elkton argues in a letter that a $100,000 town truck package, funded mainly from a state streets fund and a cigarette tax, supports DEQ mandated sewer repairs. She contends the purchase included a dump truck trackhoe and trailer, improving in-house capabilities and saving about $50,000 versus outsourcing on Roland Avenue.
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Wayne Printz
Mr. Printz
Roland Avenue
Elkton Easter Egg Hunt Draws About 100 Children
Elkton Recreation Department thanks participants at Friday April 22 event in Stonewall Memorial Park. About 100 children ages 10 and under joined the Easter Bunny egg hunt. Gratitude expressed to Elkton United Methodist Church for treat bags Farmers and Merchants Bank of Elkton for donations and to all donors of eggs candy and prize funds.
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Elkton
10th Virginia reenactors seek new membership
The 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment invites recruits for Companies A to L. The group attends living history events and Civil War camps, with many members descended from the original unit. Email Lt. Jeremy Hilliard or visit the 10th Virginia site for details.
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10Th Virginia Volunteer Infantry
10Th Virginia
Jeremy Hilliard
Jhilliar 10Thva
Hotmail
the 10Thvirginia.org
Therapy Week Kicks Off May 16 At Elkton Center
The East Rockingham Senior Center presents Therapy Week at Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. May 16 features Libby Custer with Laughter Therapy. May 18 includes United Way Day of Caring for Meals on Wheels, a Hands On Craft Therapy demo by Clint Robertson, and a Massage talk by Odessa Dean. May 19 closes with a Garden Therapy salad bowl workshop. Registration and a fee apply. Call 383-7006 or visit the center website for details.
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East Rockingham
Elkton Area
Blue and Gold
Hinton
Libby Custer
United Way Day of Caring
Clint Robertson
Odessa
O.D. & Company
Elkton
Shenandoah Garden Spot
Lisa Gooden
Eastrockinghamseniorcenter.org
Chesapeake Western No. 108 Steam Engine History
A 1941 photo by Harold K. Vollrath shows Chesapeake Western No. 108 at Elkton Shop. Built 1899 by Burnham Williams, later Baldwin, it began as Norfolk & Western 812, sold to Chesapeake Western in 1929 and renumbered 108. The engine, a 2-8-0 Class W-1 weighing 87.55 tons, served until scrapped in 1941 as diesels emerged in the 1940s.
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Harold K. Vollrath
Chesapeake Western
Elkton
Burnham, Williams & Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Norfolk & Western Railway
N&w
Chesapeake Western Railway
Chesapeake & Western Railroad
Chesapeake & Western
Heritage Day at Grand Caverns Seeks Civil War Tie
Grand Caverns will host Heritage Day on Saturday June 4 with Civil War encampments living history exhibits a candlelight tour and an authentic ballroom dance. General admission is 5 per carload applied to cavern tours. Candlelight tour and ball limited to 100 people advance reservations required admission 25 per person period dress encouraged. Call 249-5705.
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Grand Caverns
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Barbara L. Dean Elkton
Diane Johnson
10Th
Virginia
Orr Ben
Casey Billhimer
Chesapeake Western No
W. Spotswood Ave
McCall's
S. Main St
Harrisonburg
Pat's Manor Homes
Nancy
Grace Florals Ltd
Stuart Avenue
Elkton Recreation Dancers
East Rockingham High School
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