Wisdom and Wit From Carl Karlburg on Confidence
A compact column discusses misplaced confidence in public figures and everyday life, citing Saddam Hussein’s bunker bravado and a Florida bridge tale. The piece links such bravado to spiritual complacency among Christians, urging vigilance and prayer in a challenging world.
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Iraq
Florida
Garden
Gethsemane
Jesus
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U.S
Africa
Asia
Elkton pool winner crowned at community center
Delta Dean won the Friday night 9 ball tournament at Elkton Area Community Center with nine players in the field. Bobby Shifflett finished as runner up. The next event is a mixed partners tournament at 5 30 p m on Friday Sept 27 signups are at the EACC on Blue and Gold Drive by the preceding Thursday.
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Elkton Area
Delta Dean
Bobby Shifflett
EACC
Randell Snow
In memory of Keith Dean and Stanford Smith
In memory of Keith Dean who died Sept 9 2003 and of Stanford Smitty Smith born Sept 12. The Dean families recall two men lost to crimes. hearts ache yet faith heals. A wife writes to a beloved husband in heaven, sending love for his birthday and promising reunion in eternity.
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Keith Dean
Meng
Dean
Stanford
Smitty” Smith
Thee
Jesus
Joyce
Natalee Aldrich Celebrates Eighth Birthday Milestone
Natalee Aldrich will celebrate her eighth birthday on Monday September 16. Happy birthday sweetheart. With love from Papa and NeeNee.
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Natalee Aldrich
Papa
NeeNee
Birthday thanks from Donald L. Davis
A note of gratitude expresses appreciation for cards, calls, and well wishes that made the sender's birthday special, thanking Donald L. Davis for his thoughtfulness and support.
Locals among the summer graduates at James Madison
A few local students were among the Aug. 13 graduates from James Madison University. The names include Zachary Butler of McGaheysville Anthony Mujica of Penn Laird Christopher Keller of McGaheysville and Christopher Rathbun of Port Republic.
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James Madison University
Zachary Butler
McGaheysville
Anthony Mujica
Penn Laird
Christopher Keller
Christopher Rathbun
Port Republic
Baker graduates Magna Cum Laude from James Madison Univ
Aneila Baker of Elkton graduates from James Madison University with honors on August 13. She earned a Magna Cum Laude degree in dietetics.
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Aneila Baker
Elkton
James Madison University
Baker
Card Shower for Harry Johnson Dean Anniversary
A card shower is planned for Harry Johnson Dean formerly of Newtown Road who will celebrate his 88th birthday on September 16. Cards and letters may be sent to Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Oak Lea Nursing Home 1475 Virginia Ave Shenandoah Room 117 Harrisonburg VA 22801.
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Harry Johnson Dean
Newtown Road
Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
Oak Lea Nursing Home
Virginia Ave
Shenandoah
Harrisonburg
Virginia Tech deans list honors include Stanley pair
Megan A. Greber and Matthew T. Lawrence earned dean's list honors for the spring term at Virginia Tech. Greber, a junior in human development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and Lawrence, a second year student in agricultural technology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, achieved GPAs of at least 3.4.
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Megan A. Greber
Matthew T. Lawrence
Virginia Tech
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Lawrence
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Tech
Bridgewater Home Fall Festival Set for Sept 21
Bridgewater Home Auxiliary hosts its annual Fall Festival at Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Saturday September 21 from 730 a.m. to 130 p.m. Breakfast runs 730 to 1000, lunch 1000 to 1300. Includes benefit and silent auctions, specialty shops, bake goods, plants, rerun shoppe sale and cottage gifts. All proceeds support Bridgewater Home residents.
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Bridgewater Home Auxiliary
Rockingham County Fairgrounds
Bridgewater
Backroad Reunion Set for Sept 21 at Stonewall Memorial Park
The annual Backroad reunion will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday September 21 in the Monger Shelter at Stonewall Memorial Park in Elkton. Attendees should bring a covered dish to share. Call Wanda 298-1654 or Shirley 298-9174 for details. The Page County High School Class of 1963 50th reunion also takes place Saturday September 21 at the Stanley Fire Hall. Call Roger Hilliard 778-2204 Carol Shuler 652-4422 or Wanda Shenk 778-3656 for details.
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Stonewall Memorial Park
Elkton
Wanda
Shirley
Page County High School
Stanley Fire Hall
Roger Hilliard
Carol Shuler
Wanda Shenk
Amp Tyco reunion set for Oakdale Park Bridgewater
Amp Tyco workers from Weyers Cave Mount Sidney and Harrisonburg will gather from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday September 14 in Shelter 3 at Oakdale Park Bridgewater for a company reunion and shared memories.
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Amp-Tyco
Weyers Cave
Mount Sidney
Harrisonburg
Shelter
Oakdale Park
Bridgewater
Third annual U S 340 yard sale scheduled for Sept 14
Elkton group EPIC hosts the third annual Highway 340 Yard Sale along U S 340 from Elkton to Shenandoah Stanley and Luray on Saturday Sept 14. Free spaces offered around Blue Ridge Park for nonproperty owners by the Junior Order. Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company sells 10 by 20 spaces for 10 dollars at carnival grounds. For rentals call Anita Taylor or Becky Sherfey. EPIC contact JoAnn Foltz.
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Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee
U.S. 340
Elkton
Shenandoah
Stanley and
Luray
Order of
United American Mechanics
Blue Ridge Park
Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company
Anita Taylor
Becky Sherfey
JoAnn Foltz
EPIC
Poker Run Planned Saturday at Shenandoah VFW Post
A poker run is set for Saturday September 14 at the Avis O Comer VFW Post 8613 in Shenandoah Registration opens at 9 am The ride costs 15 per bike and 5 per passenger The first 25 registrants receive a complimentary knife Prizes and food will be available Proceeds benefit the Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company Call David Huffman 476 3979 or K L Jenkins 742 2128 for details
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Avis O. Comer
VFW
Shenandoah
Shenandoah cruise-in set for Sept 13 on First Street
A free registration cruise-in runs 6 to 9 p.m. Friday September 13 along Shenandoah's First Street with a $100 prize, 50-50 drawing, food and music by a DJ. Proceeds benefit the Shenandoah Beautification Committee. Call Nancy Karnes at 742 1141 for details.
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Shenandoah
First Street
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