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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1977

Page

6

Frogtown’s Frog Chorus and the Sleepy Hollow General Store

In Clarke County a hill country hamlet called Frogtown clings to two rough roads near the Shenandoah River. Local legend ties the name to Letcher Lloyd who joked about the frog chorus at a nearby general store, now run by Clayton Shepherd in a garage-like shop named Sleepy Hollow.

Star Clarke County Blue Ridge Mountains Frogtown Shenandoah Bridge Letcher Lloyd Ashby Run Lloyd Clayton Shepherd Sleepy Hollow Shepherd

Clarke County Honor Society installs officers at annual luncheon

The Clarke County High School National Honor Society held a luncheon at Shenandoah Golf and Country Club where retiring president Gabrielle Luski led the installation of next year’s officers: David Hardesty president Jan Silman vice president Robin Stickles secretary Kendra Tolley treasurer Bonnie Jenkins reporter. Seniors received gold tassels. Terry Locke earned one but could not attend. Mrs. Alice Loope received a yellow rose bush. The piece also recounts Frogtown history and local character Maynard Tinsman.

Clarke County High School National Honor Society Shenandoah Golf and Country Club Gabrielle Luski David Hardesty Jan Silman Robin Stickles Kendra Tolley Bonnie Jenkins Amy Anders Janet Bighouse Robin Brumback Donna Cooper Rhonda Forsythe Renee Garrett Kim Grubbs Re Howell Carol Jones Rodney Lloyd Debbie Milleson Pes Shugars Mark Sipe Gabrielle Suski Terry Locke Alice Loope

Powhatan School Defends Quadri-School Trophy in Leesburg

Powhatan School's track team defended the Quadri-School Trophy at the Leesburg municipal field. Coached by Dick Bell and Paula Myer, Powhatan earned 222 points and 25 first places across 66 events, ahead of Highland School of Warrenton. More than 300 children competed in age groups from juniors to seniors in dashes relays jumps and throws.

Powhatan School Municipal Field Leesburg Dick Bell Paula Myer Powhatan Boyce Highland School Warrenton

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