Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, July 19, 1990                   TAG: 9007200538
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-6   EDITION: METRO 
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\ Berkley W. Simmons Jr. has been elected commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1444 for 1990-91.

Other officers are A. Joseph Richie, senior vice commander; Brenda L. Watson Hale, junior vice commander; Nelson L. Williams, chaplain; David Casey, quartermaster; Jessie Wilson Jr., post surgeon; and Dallas Proax Jr., third-year trustee.

Peach Festival to aid programs for children

\ The Northwest Child Development Center will sponsor its annual Peach Festival Wednesday through July 27 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Crestar Plaza in downtown Roanoke.

Shortcakes will be sold for $2.75 and sundaes for $2.50. Advance tickets are available at the center, 1523 Melrose Ave. N.W. or by calling 343-0223.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the center's educational and developmental programs.

Music teachers' group elects new officers

\ Roma Scriven has been elected president of the Roanoke Valley Music Teachers Association.

Other officers are: Margaret Kidd, president-elect; Mary Alice Bowman, vice president; Elaine Graybeal, recording secretary; Jean Lovejoy, corresponding secretary; Marie Brown, treasurer; and Larry Arthur, historian.

Crossroads Lions Club elects 1990-91 officers

\ Sheila Moses has been installed as president of the Crossroads Lions Club for 1990-91.

Other officers are Linda Williams, first vice president; Sharon Johnson, second vice president; Mary Lindsey, third vice president; Nadine Harris, treasurer; Becky Shaner, secretary; Kathy Singletary, lion tamer; Marie Saul, tail twister; Sue Alouf, one-year director; Betty McLawhorn, two-year director; and Lucille Payne, special membership chairman. Williamson Road Lions name Lion of the Year

Martin E. Gardner has been named Lion of the Year by the Williamson Road Lions Club in recognition of outstanding service during the 1989-90 club year.

The club also elected officers for 1990-91. Allen W. Kendrick was elected president, assisted by William T. Bryan, Jacques D. Arnold and Robert W. Boyd as first, second and third vice presidents, respectively.

Other officers are: W. Albert Coulter, secretary; W. Vernon Hicks, assistant secretary; Harold E. Barron, treasurer; Walter M. Creasy, tail twister; and Tommy Atkins Jr., lion tamer.