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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 2011
Page
2
The Elkton Neighborhood Watch will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 am on Friday November 11 at Stonewall Memorial Park in Elkton. In case of rain the event will move under a shelter at the park. Veterans and their families and friends are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call 298-9369 for details.
A benefit concert for five year old Carlin Holder with a traumatic brain injury will be held Saturday November 12 at William Monroe High School Stanardsville. Doors open 6 pm music begins 7 pm featuring The Deanes and Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band. Live cake auction concessions and giveaways. Call 434 531 1762 or 531 5580 for details.
A Victorian Christmas event presented by Diane Victor Zalinsky will begin at 12 30 p m Saturday November 19 at the Miller Knight House Mu seum in Elkton The Shenandoah River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors the event The museum address is 302 E Rockingham St Call 652 8854 for details
American Heart Association certified instructor Chris Herring will lead CPR classes at Elkton Area Community Center. Sessions planned on Tuesdays Thursdays and possibly Saturdays with dates pending. Call 578-1486 for interest and information.
The Shenandoah VFW hosts a dance this Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight with music by Ho-Kiss Po-Kiss. Admission is 8 dollars per person or 15 dollars per couple. for details call 652-8813.
Elkton Recreation announces registration for boys basketball. A K to 2 clinic is Saturday mornings for $25. Grades 3 to 12 play weeknights at Elkton Elementary and Elkton Middle for $30. Deadline December 7. Signups at Elkton Area Community Center. Coaches needed. call 298-8730.
The Stevens Cottage Lamplight Dinner will be held Saturday December 3 with 5 pm and 7 30 pm seatings in Shenandoah. Tickets are 30 dollars per person for a five course meal. Proceeds benefit the PC Relay for Life and Page County High School Scholarship Fund. Music by James Sattoa. Tickets at Shenandoah General Store Shenandoah Town Hall or from Shengandoah Beta Sigma Phi Chapter members.
East Rockingham High School will hold an international dinner buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday November 18. Authentic foods from around the world will be available. The cost is five dollars for ages five and older and tickets can be purchased at the door.
A church news item covers a November 12 benefit hymn sing at Fur nace United Methodist Church with canned goods and a free will offering, plus a separate hymn sing at Hensley United Methodist Church on November 11. The Explorers Club of Elkton SDA invites veterans to a Veterans Appreciation Day November 12 with program and lunch at Elkton Middle School area church.
Obituaries recall Eugene S. Wagner 91 who lived in Port Republic and had a long career in education and building, survived by wife Aleene Wright Cram Wagner and several children and stepchildren. services at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren. Doris J. Cromer 81 of Bridgewater died Nov 3, 2011, survived by two daughters and two sons with graveside rites at Briery Branch Cemetery. Nathan S. Downey 25 of Elkton died Nov 3, 2011, survived by daughter Autumn, sister Adrienne, and grandparents. service at Kyger Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials to Autumn Skye Downey trust fund.
Saint Peters United Methodist Church will host its annual turkey ham and oyster supper with takeout available. The event starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday November 12 with tickets $15 for adults and $6 for children and a separate takeout price of $16. Bazaar items will be sold, and the church lies west of Elkton on East Point Road near Dover's Garage. Elkton Presbyterian Church will distribute clothes and shoes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday December 3 at 104 Ashby Ave, call 298-1363 for details.
Garfield Randolph Freeze Sr 84 of Elkton died Nov 5 2011 at home. He served in the Army 1945-46 was owner of Freeze Farms and co owner of F S Auto Auction. Survived by wife Helen first, three children, five grandchildren, two stepchildren. Memorials to 3 ABN Hospice RMH or area nursing homes. Services at Theis Funeral Chapel New Market. Military rites.
Lighthouse Gospel Church at 137 Mattie View Drive Stanley hosts a free veterans dinner from 5 to 7 p m on Friday November 11. All veterans and active military personnel and their spouses may eat free with donations welcomed from others. Sponsored by churches in Page and eastern Rockingham counties.
Brian Mayes Karate offers youth and beginner classes at the Elkton Area Community Center in coming weeks. Sessions for ages 4 to 7 run 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. or 4:30 to 5 p.m. Older participants 7 and up meet 5:15 to 6 p.m. Fee is 29.95 for a two-... Call 432-8400 or 298-8730 for details.
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