Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 15, 1994 TAG: 9406150016
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Joanne Anderson
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
The bride wore a pink dress and a triple strand of pearls. The groom wore a blue suit and a two-tone gray tie. They were given away - to one another - by their adult sons. And after what could be called a whirlwind courtship of a dozen weeks or so, 81-year-old Pattie Lyons of Radford and 84-year-old Herman Elkins of Dublin were married.
The June 4 ceremony was held at the bridegroom's home, where more than 20 friends and relatives gathered to witness the nuptials. The newlyweds, a living testimony to the ageless nature of love, will reside in Dublin.
Winners of People's Choice Awards at the recent NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT are Adrena Palmer for a handsewn baby dress; Dot Jones for a blacksmith in needlepoint; Grace Karnes for a knitted wool sweater; and Betty Gordon for her crocheted pineapple doily.
Susan Sowers took first place in the cross stitch category, while Muriel Cloe was second and Virginia Webb placed third.
Blacksburg AARP chapter 2613 is holding its ANNUAL PICNIC AND AUCTION on Tuesday in the shelter at Nellie's Cave Park on the south end of Grissom Lane. Socializing begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon. Drinks will be furnished, and participants should bring a vegetable, meat, salad or dessert.
The SENIOR ATHLETES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY brought home 11 gold, 19 silver and nine bronze medals from the State Golden Olympics in Williamsburg. The gold medal winners are Betty Gordon, Janice Hixon, Glenna Earles, Bonnie Leonard, Betty Hanbury, Winnie Simmons, Irene Orndoff and Catherine McKenzie.
The RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg, 382-5775:
Today the Christiansburg morning group visits Brookmeade and the afternoon group goes to Heritage Hall. The Blacksburg group will go to Meadowbrook on Thursday.
A bake sale will be held Friday starting at 9 a.m. at Wal-Mart.
The GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg, 921-3924:
The senior center is open to all county senior residents Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. You can participate in bridge, walking, ceramics and crafts or you can relax and read, watch television and visit.
The AARP chapter 502 will meet on Friday. Call the center for details.
The RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St., 731-3634:
The Radford AARP chapter will have a potluck dinner today at 5 p.m. The program "Living Bank" will be presented by Len Hubbard. For more information or to arrange transportation, call Mary Jane Harmon at 731-3634 or John Jeuck at 382-7969.
Mark your calendars for the free band concerts at Bisset Park on June 21 and 28 at 7 p.m.
The CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St., 382-8173:
The fifth annual senior yard sale will be held on Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call the center for details.
You can support the senior center by buying one of the new T-shirts for $8. They come in red, black or blue and have "Christiansburg Senior Center" on the front and a combination of images including a van, a giraffe and a bear in white on the back.
The PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave., 980-3969:
The Dine 'Round Club will dine out at the Alleghany Cafe in Radford on June 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Plan to take a lawn chair, sweater and, if you're sweet, some bug spray to the Chautauqua Festival in Wytheville on June 23 at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be on your own, and there will be time to wander around at the festival and listen to the big band sounds of Dennis Reiser.
Joanne Anderson is an editorial assistant in the New River Valley bureau.
by CNB