Elkton Business Owners Back Recognition Program Plan
Elkton downtown business owners back a proposal by the Elkton Downtown Revitalization Committee for a business and homeowner improvement recognition program. A Valley Banner poll found strong support for welcoming new startups with town official visits and for plaques or recognition after significant investments. Owners emphasized daily business tenure deserves town appreciation.
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Rockingham
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Valley Banner
Triangle
Davis hosts Shaklee demo at Elkton Area Center
Elkton resident Davis presented a Healthy and Wealthy Shaklee demonstration at the Elkton Area Community Center drawing residents from Elkton Louisa and Nellysford. The talk outlined becoming a distributor with minimal cash investment and noted local successful home business figures such as former Elkton mayor Lee Dering Laurel Dean and Shenandoah Councilman Charlie Pierce. Davis recently joined Shaklee and explained product purchase options for demonstrations.
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Elkton
Laurel Dean
Shenandoah
Charlie Pierce
First Street
Davis
Shaklee Nutrition
Shaklee
Hartman Delights Elkton Fourth Graders With Storytime
Linda Hartman, a professional storyteller, conducted a lively story session at Elkton Elementary, captivating fourth grade readers. Her tales featured engaging subjects including playful dental props, reinforcing early literacy and imagination among students.
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Elkton
Linda Hartman
Elkton Elementary
Buckmaster
Elkton Elementary School
Ted Hayes
Stuff the Backpack Aims to Feed Local Students
A Rockingham County effort named Stuff the Backpack helps hungry students by weekend food packs. Churches and groups such as Elkton Elk Run Cub Run schools, Blue Ridge Independent Church and McGaheysville United Methodist back the program with labor and money. Breeden notes about 43 Cub Run kids cost roughly $200 weekly, with Red Lobster and other partners expected to join.
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East Rockingham High School
Elkton Elementary
ERHS
EES
Sarah Cameron
Abby Cullers
Kaitlyn Wood
Katie Shifflett
Isaac Cubbage
Mary Beth Eve
Rockingham County
Rockingham County School Board
Dan Breeden
Elkton
River Bend
Cub Run
Elkton Middle School
Blue Ridge Independent Church
Elkton Pentecostal
McGaheysville United Methodist
Keezletown United Methodist
McGaheysville Ruritans
St. Stephen’s Church of the Good Shepherd
Rocky Bar
B.A. Breeden
Mountain View Fellowship Church
Breeden
Red Lobster
Harrisonburg
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Robert E. Armentrout
Keezletown
Helen P. Carey
Anthony C. Comer
Hartman Conducts
EES Panthers
Fonda W
Casey Billhimer
Ole
Virginia Ham Cafe
E.A. Breeden
Robert McCauley
Mike Breeden
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