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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2011
Page
2
East Rock PTSA will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday May 25 in the school library. Officers for the next year will be elected and the group will consider approving a mission statement. Call Lisa Gooden at 298-8432 for details.
The Gooden Brothers VFW Post 9292 and Ladies Auxiliary announce a Buddy Poppy fund drive Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28 at the Elkton Food Lion. Proceeds aid veterans causes including Children’s National Home, veterans hospitals, and grave decorations in eastern Rockingham County.
The Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee will host its 25th Annual Greater Elkton Golf Open at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg. The Captain's Choice round starts at 8:30 a.m. Entry is 75 dollars per player with green fees cart breakfast and lunch. Prizes include top three teams door prizes closest to the pin longest drive and a hole in one car. Call Donna Mowbray at 298-9370 for details.
McGaheysville High School alumni will hold their annual reunion Saturday June 11 at the McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Department activities building Doors open at 4 p.m. with a meal at 6 p.m. and a 7 30 p.m. program The event welcomes attendees from McGaheysville High School or McGaheysville Elementary The cost is 17 per person Door prizes are being sought Reservations due by May 30 Call Betsy Myers or John Strickler for arrangements Call Haze Ciider at 298 9369 for more information.
Obituaries notice two local deaths on May 16 2011 and a memorial service for Joe Baker a Staunton native and Desert Storm Navy diver. Also obituary for Janie Cockrell Smith 59 of Clover Hill who served at Harrisonburg social services and a memorial service planned for May 20 2011.
New Life Gospel Church schedules a revival at 7 p m nightly from Sunday to Friday June 5 through 10 Speakers include Pastor Jim Pittman Elkton Sunday Pastor Bobby Jenkins Front Royal Monday Pastor Jack Campbell Stanley Tuesday Pastor Harold Kephart Elkton Wednesday Pastor Travis Hensley Elkton Thursday and Pastor Ray Berry Stanley Friday Call Pastor Tony Cubbage at 778 3204 or 652 3232 for details
From My Hand Photography led by Todd Merica offers a two hour digital photography class on the first Wednesday of each month at the Elkton Area Community Center. The fee is 25 dollars and participants must bring their own camera. Call 298-8730 for details.
The Women's Ministry of Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church will host a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday May 28 at Shenandoah Avenue. Linda Martin will speak at the Shenandoah Valley Serving Sisters meeting at 7 p.m. Friday May 27 at Redeeming Love Fellowship. Refreshments served. reservations at 652-8156.
The Relay for Life team Christ AMC from Christ United Methodist Church will serve a country fried tenderloin dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday June 4 with mashed potatoes green beans tomatoes slaw rolls and desserts. Prices are 10 for adults 6 for under 11. Takeout available. The Kite Family plays at 6 30 p.m. and a live auction follows. Central Avenue Shenandoah contact 652 8862 652 8392.
A digital photo care class will be held at 6 p.m. on June 2, July 7, and Aug. 4 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Participants learn editing and photo protection for projects like books posters and cards. Cost is $5 per class. Call 298-8730 for details.
The Augusta Driving School offers a court approved driver improvement class with instructor Tommy Butler from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday June 4 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Cost is 65 dollars. Call Butler at 820-3616 or email TommyButler@comcast.net for details.
The Elkton Area Community Center hosts AARP Driver Safety programs for ages 55 and older from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday June 29-30. Fee is 12 dollars for members and 14 dollars for non-members. No test. A certificate is awarded. class sizes are limited. Call 298-8730 for registration.
The notice states that free church news information must be submitted by noon each Monday for inclusion in that week's edition. This deadline applies to all congregations sending in notices or updates.
Faith Alive Fellowship in Elkton hosts Temple Veil for a Fifth Sunday 10 am concert with dress down and family worship. Youth lunch with Temple Veil after. Also announce an ice cream social by Elkton United Methodist Women on June 4 from 2 to 4 pm at Elkton UMC front lawn, 205 Warren Ave. A hymn sing comes May 27 at Hensley United Methodist, seven miles east of Elkton. Dominion Trio to perform May 29 at Mount Olivet Christian Church near US 33. Shenandoah Assembly of God adds two Sunday services June 5 at 8:30 and 11 am, with Sunday school 10 am and children’s church, plus 6:30 pm worship and 7 pm Bible study midweek. church at 712 Maryland Ave. 652-6480.
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