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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1979

Page

11

4-H District Winners Highlight Frederick County Youth Talent

Frederick County 4-H members dominated the district meet on April 21 at Warren County Junior High School. Senior winners earned blue ribbons and various State 4-H Congress opportunities in demonstrations and contests across archery, meats evaluation, fashion, public speaking, and Share-the-Fun. Junior participants received green participation ribbons, with Roy McDonald Jr. taking first in the Junior District Tractor Driving Contest.

Frederick County Warren County Ka Mler Anna Walker Betsy Gano Marietta Cather Natalie Cather George Cather Jr Betty Jo Cather Marietta Greg McDonald Nancy Sowers John Venskoske Randy Orndorff Susan Robinson Autumn Pence Bubba Richard Culpeper Lori Hammond Rebecca Rickard Tina Moler Angela Brewer Cathy Wenger Charles Wenger Robert Daniels Theresa Brewer Brian Cather Steffanie Smith Cathy Carpenter Edwin Cather Jason McDonald Roy McDonald Jr

Wakefield Country Day Prepares Imaginary Invalid Play

Wakefield Country Day School stages The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere on April 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. in Huntly auditorium. Mat thew Black and Janet Greeley star as Argan and Angelique with 45 cast members and four ballet interludes. Proceeds fund production costs and new stage equipment.

Wakefield Country Day School Huntly Moliere Goldoni Pamela Lynn Chapin School New York Argan Matthew Black Angelique Janet Greeley Marc Antoine Charpentier Saint-Saens Library of Congress Washington, D.C Wakefield Gloria Harris

Winchester Parks and Recreation Board appoints new chair

Dr James C Laidlaw welcomed Donald Gregory as the new chairman for the coming year at the Winchester Parks and Recreation Board meeting held Tuesday April 24. Gregory has served three years on the board and was elected to serve three more years. Dr Laidlaw ends six years on the board and two years as chairman. William Radle elected vice chairman.

James C. Laidlaw Donald Gregory Winchester Parks and Recreation Board William Radle Recreation Council

Wilderness School Talk Highlights Ecological Ethics

Cary Gaunt spoke at the Hawthorne Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. Hunter M. Gaunt Jr. home. She described a 10 day stay at the American Wilderness Leadership Training School in Wyoming sponsored by Safari Club International. The event included awards for arrangements and specimens with several blues and reds given in multiple categories, guest judge Mrs. Cornelia G. Revell.

Hawthorne Garden Club Hunter M. Gaunt Jr Featherbed Lane John R. Fisher Cary Gaunt Gaunt American Wilderness Leadership Trining School Safari Club International Wyoming Grunt C. Stanley Clevenger Aubrey Beauchamp Thomas C. Apostle S. Garner Edmonds Frank Armstrong III Robert A. Lewis H. Robert Edwards Roger W. Vaughan Beauchamp Armstrong Suzette Vaughan Douglas R. Hotlel Edmands Clevenger Cornelia G. Revell

Area Girls Win in Shawnee Jr Troop Bake Off

The Shawnee Girl Scout Council final bake off at James Wood High School in Winchester crowned winners from 16 counties. Julie Smith of Bunker Hill won cake first. Jackie Wymer of Strasburg took cookie title. Runners up included Shelly Wagoner, Melanie Nunn, Brenda Crawford, Crystal Galliday. Judges were Sharon Lee Audrey Lee and Susan Gray.

Shawnee Girl Scout Council James Wood High School Winchester Shawnee Council Julie Smith Bunker Hill W. Va Shelly

First Place Winners Named in Shawnee Scout Bake Off

Julie Smith of Bunker Hill West Virginia won in the Bake division and Jackie Wymer of Strasburg earned top honors in the Cookie division at the Shawnee Girl Scout Council Junior Bake Off.

Shawnee Girl Scout Council Julie Smith Bunker Hill W. Va Jackie Wymer Strasburg

Community events and school notices listed for April and May

Millwood Baptist Church hosts a noon ham and chicken dinner this Sunday organized by the Usher Board. Winchester SDA School to present a gymnastics program April 28 at 7 p m with admission 1.00 for adults 0 50 for children to aid the Home and School Association. St Pauls on the Hill holds a breakfast planning session April 28 at 8 a m for the parish. Parents Without Partners hosts a dance at the Fraternal Order of Police building April 28 at 9 p m, call 662 5208 or 662 1156 for info. Powhatan School tests for 1979 80 admissions April 28 at 9 a m for grades 1 8, kindergarten testing in May, second date May 5, testing coordinators named, applications ongoing, info 937 1009.

Carson R. Dyke Mount Williams Road Winchester Boston Attechments Electrolux Towalees Edwin P. Orndoft Omege Winchester Seventh-day Adventist School Frank Roberts Home and School Association St. Paul’s-on-the- Hill Parents Without Partners Fraternal Order of Police Powhatan School Boyce Donald Niemann Niemann Julia B. Dougherty Powhatan Ivanka Hromiak Nancy Leinbach

Dinner and Arts Festival Highlight Community Schedule

John Mann United Methodist Church sponsors a Sunday dinner at Tokes Inn on April 29 from 12 30 to 4 30 p m. Tickets are 3 50 for ham or turkey with sides and dessert to benefit Men s Day. Virginia Avenue School hosts its first Arts Festival tomorrow at 7 30 p m open free to the public featuring student works and crafts coordinated by Barbara Harrison and the PTA.

John Mann United Methodist Church Tokes Inn Virginia Avenue Barbara Harrison

Virginia Lung Walk-A-Thon Fifth Annual Set for April 28

The Virginia Lung Association Northern Region sponsors its fifth annual Walk-A-Thon on Saturday April 28 in Front Royal. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Warren County Junior High School with a 9 a.m. start. The route covers about 15 miles along the Dickey Ridge Trail ending at the ranger's residence on Criser Road with an alternate rain route planned.

Virginia Lung Association Northern Region Front Royal Warren County Junior High School Dickey Ridge Criser Road

Spring Schooling Show Sponsored by 4-H and Explorers Post

A spring schooling horse show by Golden Horseshoe 4-H and Explorers Post 153 happens Saturday at Stonewall Raritan Fairgrounds Rt 11 north of Winchester starting 10 a.m. Junior and senior English Western trail hunter pack and speed classes plus English and Western schooling critiques. Entry is 2 dollars per class. a negative coggins in the past year is required. For info call Val Vanmeter at 667-5773.

Golden Horseshoe Explorers Post Stonewall Raritan Fairgrounds Rt. 11 Winchester Val Vanmeter

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