Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, September 14, 1995 TAG: 9509140028
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-10 EDITION: METRO
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Leftwich, a bank annalist, was installed as district governor and also elected chairman of the Counsel of Governors, making him the state leader.
DeGraff, a Realtor, was installed as vice governor.
RHODA WOODSON has been elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary for Blue Ridge Post 484 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Also elected were: Renva Wilson, senior vice president; Virginia Bower, junior vice president; Ruth McGlothlin, secretary/treasurer; and Ann Saunders, chaplain.
BELVA J. MATHERLY of Roanoke has been elected president of AMVETS Auxiliary, Department of Virginia for 1995-96.
Other officers from the Roanoke Valley officer include: Julia M. Stultz, first vice president and secretary; June Richardson, second vice president; Barbara Johnson, third vice president; Janet Grimm,treasurer; Elizabeth Heppert, chaplain; and Linda F. Roberts, parliamentarian and liaison.
Those continuing in their posts for the second year are: Pamela J. Smith, national executive committeewoman and Jackie Ondell, alternative national executive committeewoman.
SHELBY HODGES of Daleville is the 1995-96 president of the Beta Delta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International. Other officers are: Donna Ross, Roanoke, vice president and rushing; Ginger Hodges, Daleville, secretary; Lorrie Reynolds, Blue Ridge, treasurer; Earlene Snow, Vinton, parliamentarian; Gaynell Harless, Roanoke, state corresponding secretary; and Susan Garland, Roanoke, junior past president.
The chapter also presented awards to several Roanoke-area residents. Jennifer Harrison, received the Outstanding Youth; Becky Austin, the Diane Award; and Lorrie Reynolds, the Woman of the Year.
The organization's primary function is raising funds for St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
DAVID LISK and GRETA EVANS represented Roanoke Sister Cities at the 39th annual Sister Cities Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
"Racing Towards World Understanding" was the theme of the event which attracted more than 1,000 persons from 30 nations.
Lisk won a three-year seat on the board of directors, and Evans serves as chairman of Roanoke's Kisumu, Kenya Sister City Committee.
AMVETS AUXILIARY N0. 2 has elected Pamela J. Smith as president for 1995-96. Other officers are: Belva J. Matherly, first vice president and secretary; Elizabeth Heppert, second vice president; Myrtle Hannah, third vice president and ways and means chairman; Julia M. Stulz, treasurer and parliamentarian, and Nina Board, chaplain.
ROANOKE WINNERS at the Rockbridge Regional Fair's Quilting Exhibit included: Rosemary Streb, first in the small quilt category and third in the small, pieced-quilt category; Blake Lipscomb, third in the bed-size, appliqued category; and Eunice Brenneman, second in the small, machine quilted category.
Streb and Lipscomb tied for third place in the bed-size, other techniques category.
WANDA ENGLISH recently was installed as president of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Other officers for 1995-96 include: Barbara Thomas, vice president; Carol Campbell, secretary; Elaine Prillaman, treasurer; Mozelle Bamber, educational director; and Lynda Wyatt, parliamentarian.
ROANOKE VALLEY CHAPTER MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF DeMOLAY picked up several awards at their recent statewide meeting.
John Critzer won a public speaking contest and was named the state's best all-around DeMolay.
Jason Akers received the Brotherhood Award, the organization's second highest individual award. Cabell Cobbs and David Bower received the Legion of Honor award, and Brandon Linthicum and Chris Kinsley were recognized for outstanding advertising sales for the meeting's program booklet.
The chapter also won first-place trophies for softball, volleyball and basketball. Critzer won the singles competition in tennis, and Kirk Andrews and Cal Beasley won the doubles crown.
KAREN HICKS was elected president of the Athenian Society for the Arts and Sciences Inc. during its15th anniversary celebration.
Other officers include: Judy Lorish, first vice president; Mariam Martindale, second vice president; Ginni Haybeck, third vice president; Dot Tingler, secretary; and Virginia Burns, treasurer.
THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS recently named George Pelton Citizen of the Year. Pelton lives in Roanoke and owns 1st Team Auto Mall. For five years, he has donated a new vehicle to a high school student. The lucky students qualified for the prize by attending the After Prom Grand Finale, an event started to offer Prom Night alternatives to alcohol and drugs.
THE THURSDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB elected officers for a two-year term. Louise Strickler will lead the 400-member group as president. She will be assisted by Louise Dunlap, first vice president; Judy Clark, second vice president; Carolyn Via, third vice president; Doris Sartelle, recording secretary; Buford Firebaugh, treasurer; and Lucile Chapman, past president.
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE BLUE RIDGE presented its Perry F. Kendig Award to Glenn and Joanne Thornhill and WVTF Public Radio. They were recognized for making outstanding contributions to the arts.
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