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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2016
Page
3
The Blue Ridge Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday September 20 at the Church of Salsburg. The program features a plant division session to share or auction plants among members.
Mountain View 4-H Club will hold an invitational membership meeting at Mountain View Fellowship Church on Sept 18 to install 2016 17 officers and hear a Catch Up program as members share summer experiences. Older project books are due Sept 13 and new members ages 9 to 19 are welcome. Call Joann Hensley for details.
The Rockingham Luncheon Ruritan Club met August 17 at the Raritan shelter in Singers Glen. Attendees included Sabrina Dorman-Andrew Josh Payne and Jane Keyton. Dorman-Andrew spoke about New Creation a Virginia anti trafficking effort and invited visits to a South Main Street store.
The annual Backroad reunion will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial Park in Elkton. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and a dessert to share. For details call Wanda at 298-1654 or Shirley at 298-9174.
The Henderson Grimsley reunion for family and friends will be held Saturday September 10 at Hawksbill Recreation Center, 205 Pool Drive in Stanley. The event runs all day with lunch at noon, and attendees are asked to bring a family lunch and drinks to share. Tableware is provided and guests may bring old photos to share.
Granville and Ruth Life of Elkton marked their 70th wedding anniversary on August 31. Married in Elkton on August 31, 1946, Granville is retired from Merck. They have four children Ralph Life, Mary Garrett, Jane Smith and Dennis Life, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The couple thanks everyone for cards letters and visits received.
The town hosts a Cruz-in on Friday night on First Street from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept 9 featuring 50/50 tickets, free classic vehicle registrations, and cash prizes of 50 and 100 dollars. Food and music present. contact Nancy Karnes at 742-1141 for details.
The second annual Trailblazer Treks will be held Saturday September 17 with a 5K at Peak View Elementary School starting at 9 a.m. and a color race at Spotswood High School starting at 11 a.m. For information or registration visit the event site.
Elkton Recreation Department starts girls basketball signup with a K to 2 clinic option at $30 and games for grades 3-4 and 5-7 at $35. Deadline 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Draft that night. Registration at Elkton Area Community Center 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call 298-8730.
Hunter education classes will be held at the Luray VFW post on September 18 and 25 from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m and at the Avis O Comer VFW Post 8613 in Shenandoah on October 16 and 23 from 8 30 a m to 3 20 p m Instructor is Steve Rodgers Prospective participants may register at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Education site There is a protest requirement for the classes Call Rodgers at 471 2878 or 652 6393 for details
Memorial verses recount Keith Gator Dean born 196* died Sept 9 2003 and Edward J Turner Sr born April 14 1931 died Sept 7 2013 with messages from Jean Ed Jr Shirley Jason and grandchildren plus Ray Nelson Shifflett remembrance notes from Pat Sharon Stacey Crissy and families about missing loved ones and enduring memories
Michael Breeden extends thanks to everyone who attended his benefit bake sale and asks friends to keep him in daily prayers. God bless and appreciation expressed.
The Elk Run 4 Epilepsy will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, on the Elk Run Trails at the Elkton Area Community Center. Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. Online registration is available at RaceEntry. Call 540-908-3400 or email ginal216 com cast net for details. Community page deadline is noon Monday.
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