Oldest Home in Area Opens for Garden Week Tour
Springdale, built in 1753 by Joist Hite, is among five Winchester gardens on the April 21 22 Garden Tour. The tour supports Garden Club of Virginia Restorations with proceeds benefiting local clubs. Tickets: block $8, single $2, youth half price. buses by reservation from Chamber of Commerce.
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Sanstan
Stewart
J. Vanmeter Hack
Reiswec
Joist Hite
Strasburg
Germany
Na Marie Dubois
America
Kinston
N.Y
Germantown
Hite
stke-Van Meters
Isaac
John van Meter
Opequon
Springdale
John Hite
Courtfield
Cleridge
Stoney Acres
Spring Hill
Eugene Dearing Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Street
Winchester
Joseph A. Massie Jr
C. Stewart Buchanan
Little Garden Club of
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Garden Club of Virginia
Civic League Hears About Timber Ridge Treatment Facility
Dr. John M. Markwood executive director of Leary Educational Foundation spoke at the April 6 meeting of the Women's Civic League about Timber Ridge Treatment Facility a residential program for emotionally disturbed boys. He described goals costs and the potential to reintegrate youths into society. The league also voted to donate fall fashion show proceeds to The Little Theatre and welcomed new member Mrs. Ralph Summel with next meeting set for May 11.
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Civic League
Timber Ridge
John M. Markwood
Leary Educational Foundation
Women's Civic League
Robert S. Gordaniere
Markwood
University of Colorado
University of Virginia
Governor’s
Rand McNally
Governors Committee On the Education of
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Senate
Benny
A. E. Beauchamp
Little Theatre
Harry P. Bowman
Marianne Charmont
League
Ralph Summel
Families Under Stress by William D Brown
In this discussion, a retired couple faces contrasting retirements. The husband stays active with a second career while the wife experiences persistent health complaints with no clear medical cause. The piece explores how retirement affects self worth, expectations, and the potential need for external support.
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William D. Brown
Pew
Retirement coping and renewal in changing life roles
The article argues retirement should be planned with new interests to sustain fulfillment. It highlights a spouse's depression signs and urges active support to renew her sense of purpose through shared activities, exposure to new pursuits, and external influences to inspire engagement.
Story Hour at Handley Library Opens in New Children's Room
The Handley Public Library opened a new children's room about three weeks ago and continues its twice weekly Story Hour. Georgia Sweeney performed puppet shows for kids last Saturday, with weekly sessions every Wednesday and Saturday. Tomorrow Mary Becker will tell stories to three year olds at 10 and four year olds at 11, with Tales from Many Lands read at 10 30 on Saturday. Easter stories will be told by Julie Read and her daughters Heather and Heidi. Regular hours are Monday through Friday 10 to 3.
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Handley Public Library
Georgia Sweeney
Mary Becker
Julie Read
Heather
Heidi
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Sara Eltinger
Maryland
Frederick
George Washin
Captain Hites
David Brown
Brown
Richard P. Barton
Bartonsville
Lord Fairfax
Marlboro
Frederick County
Yost Hite
Vanmeter
Leary
Cross Junction
U.S. News and World Report
DR. Markwood
Library
Larry Sulll
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