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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1978
Page
10
The list names Michael Risinger as Most Informative Amy Jackson as Most Creative Mark Webber as Most Artistic Kirk Jordan as Most Unique and Kevin Banner as Winchester Entry All other participating students receive an Honorable Mention badge.
Mrs. Marjorie Hudgins leads the annual herb workshop at Belle Grove in Middletown with two sessions on June 18 and 25 from 1 to 7 p.m. The program covers more than 80 herbs, their uses, folklore, and preparation of simples. Participants can purchase garden herbs, learn sachet and potpourri making, and share a mansion supper featuring herb flavored dishes. Fee is 20 dollars, 16 for Belle Grove members, with a 5 dollar non refundable deposit required for advance registration. Enrollment limited, call 703 869 2028 for details.
Insurers warn injuries rise as skateboard use grows with summer, reporting over 100000 emergency room visits in a year. Fractures, elbow injuries, and fatalities have increased. wearing protective gear is urged, while riders are advised to inspect boards and watch for traffic. Local DECA and Winchester Parks officials unveil a civic directory project built with Shockey Brothers Construction.
Students from the Mary White O Neal Dance Workshop present their annual recital tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in James Woo High School auditorium. The theme Feel Like Dancin features dancing skeletons and a Bev Estep solo after her Clarke County High School graduation. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. The accompanying photo shows ensemble members Yuki Beresford Colleen O Neal Sally Strasnider Amy Schuly Cindy Brown Jennifer Hook Shareen Esmaile Carly Brown Heather Bradley Jason Orndoff Jessica Roby Brooke Blackwell.
The King Bros Circus comes to Winchester’s Frederick County Fairgrounds June 12 and 13 with a publicity barrage touting free animal manure from lions to elephants. Officials promise high nitrogen and mineralRich compost after weathering, cautioning against immediate use to avoid plant burn. The stunt highlights circus ties to organic gardening trends and playful claims of giant produce from zebra and camel manure as a tongueInCheek pitch.
The Blandy Experimental Farm names Yucca as June Plant of the Month with notes on its evergreen foliage and desert appeal. The piece covers Yucca species, historical references, and edible uses of flowers. An obituary notes the May 21 service for Racey pastor at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with remarks by local figures.
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