Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, May 19, 1994                   TAG: 9405200031
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W-11   EDITION: METRO 
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AROUND TOWN

The Roanoke Valley Reading Council was recently honored by the Virginia State Reading Association.

The group earned the state Merit Council Award and the international Honor Council Award. The council also received the President's Club Award for a 20 percent increase in membership.

The council also received the Anne Henry Award for the largest number of returned members, and the Betty Yarborough Award for the greatest percentage of increased membership.

Pam Jones of Botetourt County received a literacy award, and Shirley Boone of Oak Grove Elementary School was named the Roanoke Valley Reading Council's Teacher of the Year.

Memorial Day ceremony to be held at Lee Plaza

The Roanoke Valley Veterans Council will conduct its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Lee Plaza at 10 a.m. on May 30.

Retired Navy Adm. John D. Summers, will deliver the memorial address. Wreaths also will be placed in memory of Roanoke Valley veterans.