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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2013
Page
2
Elkton Little League board to convene at 6 30 p m Thursday September 19 in the Junior Order building at Blue Ridge Park to review the 2013 season and discuss plans for 2014. All supporters invited.
The Elk Run Trail 5K Run Walk 4 Life is set for Saturday September 14 at 830 am on Elk Run Trail behind the Elkton Area Community Center. Entry is 20 before August 30 with guaranteed T shirt. after that 25 with no shirt. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. For details contact EACC at 298 8730 or email Sam Woody Hurricane etr e gmail com or Allison Morris amor ris townofelkton com.
A charity motorcycle ride to benefit Elkton Area United Services is set for Saturday Sept 7. Registration opens at 9 a.m. at the EAUS Thrift Store 218 West Spotswood Ave Elkton with a 10 a.m. departure and a $15 per bike suggested donation. If rain, the event shifts to Sunday Sept 8. For details call 298-2900 or email calsl verizon.net.
The East Rockingham High School Art Department will hold a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday September 7 at Advance Auto Parts in Elkton. The store sits in front of Food Lion on U.S. 33.
The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 30 p m Monday Sept 9 in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Rockingham County Administration Center Harrisonburg. Attendees may bring Civil War era letters uniforms stories about an ancestor or related items Weapons may be displayed unloaded ammunition shown separately The meeting is free and open to the public Call Ben Fordney at 433 2275 for details
The Elkton Historical Society will offer two tours in September and October. A free walking tour led by society president Casey Billhimer is set for Friday October 18. A Civil War wagon tour on Friday September 20 requires advance tickets at Blue Ridge Radio and TV, $12, 16 passenger limit. Contact Casey Billhimer at 578 3046 or historyedmsn com for details.
The Shenandoah community mourns Rosa Virginia Jinnie McDorman 88 of Shenandoah who died August 26 2018 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Survived by seven children and many grandchildren. services held at Christ United Methodist Church with burial at Rest Haven Community Cemetery. David Eugene Monteaux 51 of Shenandoah died August 29 2013. funeral held September 2 2013 at Kyger Funeral Home Chapel followed by Elk Run Cemetery burial. Gilbert Lee Purdham 91 of Stanley died September 2 2013. funeral September 5 2013 at Bradley Funeral Home Luray with Graves Chapel Cemetery burial.
Leonard O Tom Albrite 88 of Harrisonburg died August 29 2013 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital born February 4 1925 in Rockingham County served in US Navy and retired after 39 years with Virginia ABC Board. Survived by wife Phyllis Shickel daughters Cindy Barnes Shelia Lam sister Beatrice Knopp eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral service August 31 2013 at Dayton Cemetery. Contributions may go to RMH Hahn Cancer Center or Otterbein United Methodist Charity Fund. Also listed are Mae Williams Smith 87 and John Wesley Koons 69 with funeral details and survivor notes.
Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church will host a DivorceCare Support Group with sessions every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. starting September 9 through December 2 at 302 Shenandoah Ave behind Auto Dealz. For details call 652-0005.
Saint Peter's UMC will host a lawn party at 3 p.m. Saturday Sept 7 on East Point Road with music and food. An outdoor hymn sing at 5 p.m. at Shenandoah Boat Landing will benefit Back Pack School Program Page One Shenandoah and Food For Friends. If rain, move to Christ UMC 211 Center Ave. Mount Olivet Christian Church celebrates Homecoming Sept 15 with 11 a.m. worship by Harvesters Quartet and a noon covered dish meal. Harvesters perform after. Call Bill Kite at 652 6155 or Pastor Wayne Wright at 574 0670 for details.
Mill Creek Church of the Brethren will hold a building fund auction on Saturday September 14 with breakfast a silent auction bake sale plant sale and a preview of live items starting at 8 a.m. The live auction begins at 9 30 a.m. Upper Room Cafe will serve breakfast and lunch. Items include artwork crafts quilts sports memorabilia vacation weekends and sports tickets at 7600 Port Republic Road Port Republic area.
The Loose Gravel band will perform at 10 a.m. on Sunday September 22 at Sunrise Church of the Brethren located at 1496 South Main St Harrisonburg. A love offering will be taken. For details, call 578-1409 or 272-3489.
Sadie Frances Foltz 84 of Shenandoah died Aug 30 2013. Born Feb 23 1929 in Page County daughter of David E Henderson and Minnie M Henderson Yeager. Lifelong Shenandoah resident member of St Pauls Episcopal Church and Avis O Comer VFW Auxiliary. Survived by daughter Barbara Hansbrough and two granddaughters. Funeral Sept 2 2013 at St Pauls Episcopal Church burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Memorials to St Pauls Episcopal Church Shenandoah VA.
R Virginia Snead, 93, of Augusta County died August 28 2013 at Augusta Health Fishersville Born July 5 1920 in Pensacola Florida she attended Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church and Madison College now James Madison University She worked at the World Bank and volunteered with the Pink Ladies in Ormond Beach Florida Services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project Funeral arrangements are with McDow Funeral Home Condolences at the funeral home website
Pilates classes at Elkton Area Community Center led by instructor Nanny are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday morning. The fee is seven dollars per class with the first class free. For details call 298-8730.
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