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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2016
Page
3
A devotional contrasts the feeding of the five thousand with Jesus withdrawing from crowds to avoid becoming a king. It warns against power hunger and urges readers to keep focus on God’s bigger plan, serving the King who will reign eternally.
The Blue Ridge Garden Club met May 17 at The Church of Salsburg with a tour of Heart Flame Garden. Awards went to Alice Wilson Gayle Harper Carolyn Akers Barbara Luck and Carolyn Merica. The group voted to eliminate fines and categories in Artistic and Horticulture and set June 21 for the next meeting at Gayle Harper’s home.
The Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee hosts a Sunday garden tour from 1 to 5 p.m. with four Elkton residents opening water gardens and beds of tea roses, peonies, and hydrangeas. Advance tickets are $12 at local centers. day-of tour tickets are $15 at the four garden locations.
On May 14, thirty four members visited Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at James Madison University for a morning of flower spotting and plant ID led by Ginny Burtner. Members named include Halla Baugher Jaleigh Castillo Caitlin Cecich and others. The Elkton Raritan Club has aided a chicken barbecue fundraiser since 2006, set for June 25, with a Turks baseball game planned in Harrisonburg on June 9. For more, Joann Hensley at 289-5591.
A card shower is organized for Marshall H. Shifflett as he turns 99 on Tuesday June 7. Send cards and letters to 18312 Spotswood Trail Elkton VA 22827.
The Elkton Welcome Center will host an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday May 27 featuring a Patsy Cline tribute. Copies of Welty Hensley’s A History of Elkton will be sold. Light refreshments will be served. Call 298-8630 for details.
East Rockingham High School will hold a baccalaureate service for the Class of 2016 at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, in the school auditorium. Speaker will be Josh Shifflett with music by Cynthia James and Jennifer Jones.
A newly formed group will host an activity and support session for special needs teens to adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday May 27 at Elkton Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Activities and refreshments are planned. Call Chris Dodson at 435 2412 for details.
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