Spotswood and his Virginia legacy highlighted in event
The program recounts 18th century Governor Alexander Spotswood as a tough leader who led an expedition into the Shenandoah Valley amid Iroquois and French pressure. It notes his surveys, land grants, and his role in founding Germanna, Bruton Parish Church, and the Governor's Mansion, while mentioning his 85 000 acre landholdings and his death in 1740.
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Spotswood
Page
England
Duke of
Grundy
Everest
Ted Hughes
Virginia
Germanna
Bruton Parish
Corrections to Health Page Clarify Cancer Study Site
The Valley Banner corrects the Aug 22 front page article Here’s To Your Health. The American Cancer Society study site is CPS3 TheValley.org. A photo caption misidentified the eye exam recipient. the correct name is Verlin Lam of the Parkway Road area between Elkton and Shenandoah.
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The
Valley Banner
American Cancer Society
Jollett Cemetery Seeks Donations for Repairs
The Jollett Cemetery asks for donations to cover mowing and road work. Contributions can be sent to Jollett Cemetery Fund at 2843 Blose Road Elkton VA 22827.
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Jollett
Jollett Cemetery
Blose Road
Elkton
SHS FUNDAY Adopts Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
The Olweus program, now in its second year at SHS FUNDAY, began last year with a $10,000 grant. It alerts students to bullying, urges reporting to authorities, and emphasizes nonretaliation. Tomasi notes more reports this year and a full-body bullying survey conducted last spring, with optimism about its potential despite no final results yet.
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Olewus
SHS
Tomasi
Internet security seminar set for Sept. 18 at National College
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber presents Sept 18 7:30 to 9 am at National College 1515 Country Club Rd Harrisonburg with Harry Reif and Tom Richardson on protecting records from cyber intrusions Reif James Madison University associate professor and CyberCity director Richardson Drawbridge Technologies CTO has 20 years in security PhD Town State University The seminar costs 10 for members 15 for non-members call 434-3862 ext. 103 Ted Hayes
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Harrisonburg-Rockingham County
National College
Country Club Road
Harrisonburg
Reif
James Madison University
Richardson
Drawbridge Technologies of
Town State University
Ted Hayes
Tag sale of Kite estate at Miller-Kite Museum Sept 14
Elkton Historical Society to hold a tag sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday September 14 at the Miller-Kite Museum on East Rockingham Street. Items from the Mary Elizabeth Kite estate and surplus museum items will be sold along with barbecue sandwiches and apple dumplings. Proceeds fund a new wood shingle roof. Call 5403046 or email historyed msn.com for details.
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Elkton Historical Society
Miller-Kite Museum
Mary Elizabeth Kite
Rockingham Street
Msn.com
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Colonial Dames
U.S.A
Republic
Laura Kathleen
Kathy” Deegan
Virginia State Society
Nan Acker
Ann Youell
Dewey Kirstein
Annapolis
Jollet Cemetery
Glen Johnson
Vbads
Comcast.net
the Valley Banner P.O
W. Spotswood Ave
Funday
Melanie Tomasi
Steve
Drs. McIntyre & Whiting
Strickland
Isist
Dental Assisting
S.M. —H’burg
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