Wisdom and wit by Carl Karlburg and Friends
A mixed column blends Psalms 138 8 themes with Dickens A Tale of Two Cities motifs and light verse. It cites God finishing what He begins and explains gamar Hebrew roots while presenting jokes and a brain teaser set locating wisdom and wit in daily life.
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Charles Dickens
Dickens
England
France
Charles Darnay
Sidney Carton
God
Local Elkton Couple Weds at Mount Lebanon Church
Amanda Faith Cubbage and Brian Matthew Hammer of Elkton were married June 26 at Mount Lebanon Church in Comertown. Rev. Jim Martin officiated. The bride wore a white halter gown with camouflage trim. The couple now resides in Elkton.
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Amanda Faith Cubbage
Brian Matthew Hammer
Elkton
Mount Lebanon Church
Comertown
Jeff
Debbie Cubbage
Russ
Debbie Hammer
Jim Martin
Olvia Hammer
Kyler Cubbage
Blaze Hammer
Grayson Hammer
Chuck Printz
Sharon Cubbage
Mount Lebanon
Anniversary honors Bruce and Phyllis Robertson at Shenandoah church
Bruce and Phyllis Robertson celebrated their 50th anniversary on August 28 at Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church Social Hall. About 227 family and friends attended. The meal was by Hank's. the cake by Betty Mae Jenkins and Elenore Purdham. The couple wed September 3, 1960 at First Christian Church with Rev. Carl Howard. They have two sons Steve and Gregg and daughter-in-law Marcia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Phyllis Robertson
Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church
Hank’s
Betty Mae Jenkins
Elenore Purdham
First Christian Church
Carl Howard
Steve
Gregg
Marcia
Remembering Roy and Claude Dean on Their Birthdays
In memory of Roy Dale Smith HI who would have turned 19 on Oct 18 and of Claude Dean on his birthday. Parents Daniel and Shari express enduring love, remembrance, and longing, with verses about memories, missing voices, and hope of reunion in a better land.
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Roy Dale Smith
Claude Dean
Pawpaw
Daniel
Shari
Card showers planned for two Virginia seniors and birthday tributes
A birthday card shower is planned for Wilda Billhimer who turns 80 on Oct 15 at 105 Lee Avenue Elkton VA. A second shower honors Sylvia Anthony turning 87 on Oct 17 at 180 Titus Drive Penn Laird VA. In loving memory of Judy Dean on her birthday a heartfelt tribute recalls memories and faith as family mourns and cherishes her.
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Wilda Billhimer
Lee Avenue
Elkton
Sylvia Anthony
Titus Drive
Penn Laird
Birth Ada Elizabeth to Amy and Rodney Her Ring of Elkton
Ada Elizabeth, daughter of Amy and Rodney Her Ring of Elkton, born August 26. She weighs eight pounds eight ounces and is 19 inches long. Ada is granddaughter of Sandy and David Smith of Elkton and Alice and James Herring of Grottoes. Great grandparents include Pauline and Max Dean, Clara Shifflett, and Lillian Herring of Elkton. Ada has two older sisters, Avery Brooke and Ashlyn Ryleigh, and a bulldog named Mattie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Rodney Herring
Elkton
Ada Elizabeth
Ada
Sandy
David Smith
Alice
James Herring
Grottoes
Pauline
Max Dean
Clara Shifflett
Lillian Herring
Avery Brooke
Ashlyn Ryleigh
Mattie
Family of Ardath Lawson expresses thanks and comfort
The Ardath Lawson family sincerely thanks everyone for the love and acts of kindness shown during her illness and death. It is comforting to know we have many friends and family who reached out in our sorrow. We miss her and take comfort in the hope of reunion. God bless.
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Ardath Lawson
Roach Family Receives Thanks for Benefit Cruise-In Support
Anthony Tater Roach and family thank friends and relatives for help and donations. Special appreciation goes to Steve at the Chevron station Randy Cook and band and Jimmy Castle at Bear Grocery for the chicken donation. Extended thanks to Junior Roach and family for assistance.
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Steve
Chevron
Randy Cook
Jimmy Castle
Bear Grocery
Junior Roach
Discount park tickets at Elkton center offer two options
EACC sells Kings Dominion tickets for 30 dollars and Busch Gardens for 47 dollars. Both pass types are valid through October 31 on regular operating days. Tickets available at the Elkton Area Community Center with hours 7 am to 9 pm weekdays and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm or by calling 298-8730.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton Recreation Department
Kings Dominion
Busch Gardens
Elkton
EACC
Benefit for Josh Lam Slated Oct 16 in McGaheysville
A benefit for Josh Lam will run 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday October 16 at the McGaheysville Fire Hall. Westwind Bluegrass and The Shifflett Sisters and Southern Sound perform. Food, a silent auction, and a free will offering are planned. Lam, a 2003 Spotswood High School grad and lifelong McGaheysville resident, is in rehab at The Shepherd Center in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Lam
McGaheysville Fire Hall
Westwind Bluegrass
Shifflett Sisters
Southern Sound
Lam
Spotswood High School
McGaheysville
Shepherd Center
Atlanta
Dixon wins Elkton bridge at Elkton Community Center
Madelyn Dixon won first in a community bridge event at Elkton Community Center last Wednesday. Granville Life placed second and Ann Sturgeon third. games start at 7 p.m. each Wednesday.
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Madelyn Dixon
Granville Life
Ann Sturgeon
Elkton Community Center
Deadline for church news in The Valley Banner
The Valley Banner notes a weekly deadline of noon each Monday for free church news information to appear in that week's edition.
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Carl Karlburg
Johnny
Henry Abel
David
Pop
Santa
Darkeneth
Yahoo
Printz
Judy Dean
Sonny
Billy
Andie
William
Bill) Shifflett
Cathy
Bill’ Shifflett
Ada Alizabeth Herring
Ardath
Anthony ‘Tater’ Roach and Family
Dixon
Elkton Bridge
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