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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1979

Page

13

Community events fill week with clubs and shows across Clarke County

Methodist Women meet at At-A-Glance church Thursday at 7 PM with devotions led by Mrs. Peggy Plaugher. Blue Ridge Twirlers host 10th annual spring festival April 21 at Frederick County Junior High School from 1 to 5 PM and 8 to 11:30 PM. Apple Pie Ridge PTO meets April 19 at 7:30 PM with kindergarten fashion show and E&S Center program. Clarke-Frederick 4-H FFA Beef Show and Sale listed for April 19–20 at Frederick County Livestock Exchange with schedule. Shenandoah Numismatic Society held a spring coin show April 7–8 at Sizzling Steak House with prizes and attendees from several states. Winchester Horseshoe Pitchers hold second general meeting Friday at 7:30 PM. Belle Grove Garden Club programs on conservation and a guest from Lord Fairfax College planned for April 24. Border Collie Club dog training clinic set for Sunnybrook Farm with chairs, food, and spectator access. Social Security program sessions by Steve Phillips scheduled April 24 in Brandy Farm and April 25 in Berryville with free attendance.

Blue Ridge Twirlers Frederick County Junior High School Clarke-Frederick Frederick County Shenandoah Numismatic Society Sizzling Steak House D. Harlan Fluke Blairsville Darrin Morgan Winchester J. Frank Compton Front Royal Eric Eckels Baltimore California Belle Grove United States Border Collie Club Sunnybrook Farm White Post Lewis Pence Sidney Ohio Steve Phillips Social Security Representaive of Clarke County Extension Homemakers Council Brandy Farm Boyce Episcopal Parish Hall Berryville

James Wood High debate team advances to state tournament

All six members of the James Wood High School debate team who competed regionally on April 13 advance to the state tournament. Winners at the Northwestern Regional Tournament held at George Washington High School in Danville include Lynda Whitmire and Kelo Rife, Tim Dunlap and Debbie Dalton, and Donna Carduff and Dawn Shiley. The group will compete April 27-28 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

James Wood High School George Washington High School Danville Lynda Whitmire Kelo Rife Tim Dunlap Debbie Dalton Donna Carduff Dawn Shiley University of Virginia Charlottesville

Trip to Brandywine Museum Offered by Shenandoah Valley Artists

Seats remain for a Shenandoah Valley Artists Assn trip to Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford Pa to view works by N C Andrew Jamie Wyeth and Carolyn Wyeth. Depart Sunday April 22 at 8 a m from Berryville Avenue Nichols lot return 10 to 11 p m. Send a ten dollar check to Janet Tuckwiller Rt 6 Box 31 A Winchester Va 22601 or call 667 6654 662 9255 for more information.

Brandywine Museum Chadds Ford Shenandoah Valley Artists Assn N.C. Andrew Jamie Wyeth Carolyn Wyeth Nichols Berryville Avenue Shenandoah Valley Artists Assn Janet Tuckwiller Rt. 6 Winchester

Woman of the Year banquet honors Sorority leader at Wayside Inn

Alpha Gamma Sorority held a Woman of the Year banquet at the Wayside Inn. Mrs. Denver Martin received the award, a cor sage and an engraved bowl. Mrs. John Heyman won the Versatility Award. A Pledge Pin Ceremony welcomed Danny Coffman as a new member. April meeting hosted by Mrs. Martin. Raymond C. Sandy spoke on the Evaluation and Services Center in Stephens City with slides. A May 28 food booth on Loudoun Street will raise funds for a chapter philanthropy.

Alpha Gamma Sorority Wayside Inn Denver Martin John Heyman Danny Coffman Raymond C. Sandy Evaluation & Services Center Stephens City Loudoun Street Mni

James Wood Concert Choir Wins Superior Rating in Quebec

The James Wood High School Concert Choir earned a superior rating at the Festival International de Musique Quebec in Quebec City April 7 12. The 23 voice ensemble performed at Palm Sunday services and a local high school during the visit while director Paul S Thompson praised Concert Choir Boosters and chaperones for their support.

James Wood High School Quebec City Canada Paul S. Thompson James Wood

Alpha Omega Sorority Names Woman of the Year at Awards Dinner

Alpha Omega Sorority Ep silon Sigma Alpha chapter held its Awards Dinner at Holiday Inn East. Ralph Gregory chaired awards including First Pearl and First Degree honors for several members. Mrs. Carter Kellas received the Women of the Year Award, with Mrs. John Cooley presenting the pledge award.

Alpha Omega Sorority Epsilon Sigma Alpha Holiday Inn East Ralph Gregory Pearl John Cooley Ron Lindo Larry Renner Pallas Athene Carter Kellas Richard Neff Winfred Hess Skip Snider Willard Look Larry Flowers Arthur Parrish Doug O’connell Denny Oates Eddie Dodson

James Wood High to stage Harvey comedy dinner show

James Wood High School will present Harvey by Mary Chase at its second annual dinner. Airyow Mary Chase’s play follows a man and his invisible white rabbit Harvey with a cast led by Monk and a large supporting lineup. Future Homemakers provide a multi dish dinner service, with reservations due by 2:30 Friday at 667 4728, price seven fifty.

James Wood High School Harvey Saturten Hz Paap Monk Mary Chase Debbie Dalton Myrtle Mae Simmons Annie Umbach Vera Louise Simmons Lisa Shipman Mrs. Chauvenet Stacey Linder Ruth Kelly Tom Kettlewell Wilson Matt Potts Lyman Sanderson Tod Williams Chumley Darlene Rife Betty

Midsummer Night's Dream staged by Powhatan School

The seventh and eighth grades present A Midsummer Night's Dream at Powhatan School in Boyce April 19 and 20. Students from local schools attend at 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with an 8 p.m. Friday show for parents and friends. Scot Honeycutt plays Theseus in the Athens court.

Greece Powhatan School Boyce Theseus Duke of Athens Scot Honeycutt Hippolyta Blake Sperow Egeus Richard Manzo Hermia Alessandro Basso Ay Cwarré Demetrius Mary Guest Lysander Christa Kessler Helena Tiffany Burke Oberon King of The Fairies Kim Reed Claire Devereux Puck Shayam Menon Roberta Hawkins Peaseblossom Amy Bailey Beth Bauhan Ginny Dunning Laura Ellis Nancy Truettner Theseus’s Court Alan Gildersleeve Nick Bottom Morag Troup Peter Quince Todd Buchanan Alexander Esrey Curtis Flynn Philip Myer Philostrate Ann Moler Donald Niemann Cornelia Niemann Robert Bell Erna Wiles Jane Caspar

Shenandoah Women’s Center Seeks Hotline Volunteers

The Shenandoah Women’s Center calls for new volunteers to staff the Domestic Violence Hotline and provide ongoing counseling to abused persons. Volunteers will assist abused spouses with referrals, shelter needs, and agency connections, with a May training workshop covering crisis intervention and resources.

Shenandoah Women’s Center Dina DuCoffe- Perrone Morgan Jefferson Berkeley Jefferson County Morgan County

Williams-Larrick double ring ceremony in Laurel Md

Linda Blair Williams and John Frederick Larrick Jr wed in a Saturday March 24 ceremony at Oaklands United Presbyterian Church Laurel Maryland. The couple will reside in Laurel as they begin married life.

Roy E. Williams Largo Fla Linda Blair John Frederick Larrick Jr Oaklands United Presbyterian Church Laurel John Frederick Larrick Tennyson

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