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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2011
Page
2
A bake sale to raise funds for lighting and improvements at Elkton's Sept 11 Memorial will start at 8 30 a.m. Saturday October 8 at the Food Lion center. Donations of baked goods may be delivered to Lynda Dean or Shelby Hensley Friday evening or Saturday morning before the sale.
A cornhole tournament to aid East Rockingham High School girls basketball is scheduled for Saturday October 22 at ERHS Registration opens at 11 a.m. with games noon to 3 p.m. Entry is 20 per team preregistered or 25 on game day. Contact Stephanie Dofflemyer at ERHS or Francee Nicholson at 246 3650 for registration.
Elkton Downtown Revitalization Corporation headlines its annual Halloween HooDoo for Monday October 31 from 5 30 to 7 pm as the town s only sanctioned trick or treat night. Neighborhood Watch will assist police to move children safely while businesses can stay open and hand out treats. Costume judging occurs at the Elkton Area Community Center with photos by Karen Brown Arnold at 6 30 pm for 4 dollars and judging at 7 pm.
Brian Mayes Karate will begin holding beginner classes at the Elkton Area Community Center in coming weeks. Sessions start Oct 11 on Tuesdays and Thursdays with age 4 to 7 slots at 3.45 to 4.15 pm and 4.30 to 5 pm, and ages 7 plus from 5.15 to 6 pm. For details call 482-8400 or 298-8730.
Yolates sessions led by Bette Goodson at Elkton Area Community Center start at 6 30 p m on Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Call Goodson at 298-8532 for more information.
Margie Ann Stroop 73 of Singers Glen died October 2 2011 at home born August 4 1938 in Rockingham County daughter of the late Wil E Hill and Mamie J Gregg Hill she worked for Metro Pants HD Lee retired from Rocco Poultry and crocheted for preemies and cancer patients beloved Dallas Cowboys fan member of Cherry Grove United Methodist Church married Roy B Stroop June 6 1955 survived by daughter Vickie Stroop Stultz son Roy II siblings Elaine Whetzel Kenneth Hill Phyllis McDonaldson Carroll Hill William Hill four grandchildren two stepgrandchildren five great grandchildren funeral held October 5 2011 at Me Mullen Funeral Home Chapel burial Singers Glen Cemetery memorial gifts to Singers Glen Rescue Squad or Singers Glen Fire Department online condolences at memullenfh com.
The Rev. Daniel Herring has been nominated to serve as the new pastor at Luray Pentecostal Church. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and the evening service at 6 p.m. every Sunday. Wednesday night Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Call 298-8154.
United Methodist Women of Fields Church host a ham and turkey dinner and mini bazaar from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday October 14. Menu includes ham, turkey, sides, rolls and pies with takeout available. Proceeds support church mission projects. Located at Pennsylvania Avenue and Third Street Shenandoah. Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church holds annual bazaar and bake sale October 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch served. Located west of Elkton on East Point Road across from Dovel’s Garage.
Joe Fawley 75 of Mount Jackson died June 27, 2011 at Rock Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept 12, 1935 in Moorefield WV, son of the late Howard W. and Laura C. Wilson Fawley. He owned Fawley’s Transportation and was a Mount Jackson Moose Lodge member. He married Catherine Tharp Sept 17, 1952, who survives along with seven children, three sisters, two brothers, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral held at Grandle Funeral Home Broadway with burial at Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery Fulks Run. Donations to Mount Jackson Rescue Squad. Online condolences at grandlefuneralhome.com.
Elkton United Methodist Church at 205 Warren Avenue invites participation in handbell choir at 6 30 p m and chancel choir at 7 30 p m every Thursday. A women s Bible study meets Fridays at 9 30 a m. Wednesday Walkers tutoring for at risk kids will begin soon. volunteers and mentors are needed. call Marie Frey at 2981770 for details.
Monthly driver improvement classes at Elkton Area Community Center run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first Saturday, instructor Tommy Butler leads the court approved DMV certified program. Fee is 65 dollars with a 10 dollar early registration discount.
Saint Peter's Lutheran Church WLCA will hold a yard and bake sale at 8 30 a m Saturday Oct 29 in the church basement Proceeds benefit Lutheran Disaster Relief The church is located at 199 Fourth St Shenandoah.
Rod Hairston, Ravens chaplain, will headline the East Rockingham Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fall Call at 6 p.m. Monday October 10 at Elkton Volunteer Fire Company grounds off U.S. 340. Free event features live music. Call Brooke Johnson at 4217911 for details.
The Elkton Recreation Department is selling Busch Gardens Discount Days tickets for 47 dollars at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Tickets are valid through October 30. Call 298-8730 for more information.
Industrial and Commercial Ministries seeks volunteers to visit area businesses to aid employees with life challenges. Training runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13-14, at First Presbyterian Church Court Square Harrisonburg. Fee is 125 dollars, fully refunded if accepted. Call 433-4925 or visit iemamerica.org for details.
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