Auction raises funds with painted plates at Elkton event
Hand painted plates by Martha Yankey drew bids at a school PTA carnival in Elkton. Jim Kite led the auction selling plates for 350 dollars after earlier 450 and 200 dollar sales. Baskets, a signed baseball, and a cake wheel drew community support with volunteers from local schools and colleges.
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Kite
PTA
Washington Nationals
Danny Espinosa
Jessica Monger
Elkton
Timmy
Shenandoah Wins Virginia Rural Water Association Award
Shenandoah, competing with Stanley and another Virginia town, won the VRWA water taste test at the Hotel Roanoke during the annual conference. Judges rated clarity, taste, and smell after sampling water from three towns. Shenandoah triumphed after a tied first round. Alice Pence delivered Shenandoah’s sample in a sterile Mason jar. As winner, Shenandoah earns entry to the national WRWA contest.
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Shenandoah
Virginia
Virginia Rural Water Association
Roanoke
Vrwas
VRWA
Alice Pence
Stanley
WRWA
Ted Hayes
EAUS opens privacy focused Client Services Building
EAUS celebrates the opening of a Client Services Building enabling clients to discuss needs privately. Marsha Deavers credits community generosity, including Leap Family and Richard Monger, plus local volunteers from Harrisonburg-Rockingham Youth Council and Merck, for the project. The event featured East Rockingham High School performances and remarks from Stan Farthing and Elkton Mayor Roy Gene Davis.
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EAUS
Marsha Deavers
Deavers
Leap
Richard and
Louise Monger
William Helsley
Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Pilates Classes at Elkton Area Community Center
Pilates sessions led by instructor Nanny begin at 10 am every Tuesday and Thursday at the Elkton Area Community Center. The course costs 7 dollars per class, with the first class offered free. For more details call 298 8780.
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Elkton Area
Local Photo Show Highlights 20th Century Progress
A compact exhibit showcases general interest images from commerce and industry to transportation and public service, spanning 1913 to today. Curators present everyday life scenes and pivotal moments captured by photographers highlighting growth, innovation, and community, with notes on context and significance.
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Elizabeth Dearing
River Bend
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Chandra
Charlie Carrier
Elkton Elementary
Shenandoah Elementary
East Rockingham High School
Elkton-area
Bridgewater College
Cardinal Carnival
Jim Kite
East Rockingham High
Gordon Brown
Katelynn Morris
Donna Morris
The
Daily News-Record
Harrisonburg and
Rockingham
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Merck and Company
Raul Diaz
United Services’ Client Services
Kenneth “Bucky” Monger
Joe Hammer
East Rockingham High School Chorale
Joshua Gooden
EACC
Kim
New Market
Arkton Rd
Daily News Record Office
South Liberty Street
Massanutten Regional Library
South Main Street
the Heritage Museum
High Street
Dayton
HRHS
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