Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 8, 1994 TAG: 9412300047
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-11 EDITION: METRO
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Preston Oaks Baptist Church's lighted float depicting the birth of Christ with angels won the Mayor's Award during the annual Vinton Christmas Parade.
The church received $100 from the Vinton Chamber of Commerce.
Cash awards also were presented in religious and nonreligious categories. First-place recipients earned $50; second prize was $25; and third was $15.
In the religious category, Thrasher United Methodist Church was first; Stevens Auction was second; and Waverly Place Baptist was third.
In the nonreligious category, the Shag Club was first; the Spurs Dance Club was second; and the William Byrd High School SADD Chapter was third.
Two new awards, donated by Bell Atlantic, were given to youth units. Boy Scout Pack 30 from Mays Memorial Methodist Church and the Arnold Burton Technology Center received the two $25 awards.
Hills stores will host Angel Trees
The Salvation Army and Hills Department Stores are teaming up for the fifth year in a row to sponsor "The Angel Tree."
Last year, the Salvation Army received more than 25,000 gifts valued at more than $400,000 from 147 Hills stores.
This year, 154 stores will participate and the goal is to gather more than 30,000 gifts for local needy children.
Angel trees will be displayed through Christmas. People can take an angel from the tree with a needy child's information and buy a gift for the child. The wrapped gift, along with the angel with the child's name, should be returned to Hills service desk by Dec. 16.
Miss Botetourt winners named
Sandra Elliott was named the 1995 Miss Botetourt Scholarship Festival Pageant winner Nov. 19. She will advance to compete in the Miss Virginia competition in July at the Hotel Roanoke.
Elliott, 21, is the daughter of Susan Elliott of Warfield and a student at Southside Community College. Elliott, who won the talent competition, received a $500 scholarship.
First runner-up was Kelley Orr, 19, daughter of Carol and Thomas Orr of Roanoke. She is a sophomore at Roanoke College and won a $300 scholarship. She was also declared the patron and ticket sales winner.
Second runner-up was Wendy Dillard, 21, daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Dillard of Roanoke. She won a $200 scholarship. Dillard is a fourth-year student at the University of Virginia.
Kristel Jenkins, 17, won the swimsuit and ad competition. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Joyce Jenkins of Vinton and a senior at William Byrd High School.
Jody Skurupey, 20, daughter of Arlene and Fred Skurupey of Blacksburg, was declared the congeniality winner. She is a junior at New River Community College.
Other contestants included: Stacey Johnson, 19, daughter of Warren and Elaine Johnson of Waynesboro and senior at Stuarts Draft High School; Angela Wright, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kitchel of Appomattox and sophomore at Longwood College; and Kim Wray, 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wray of Roanoke and an instructional specialist with the Roanoke County Schools.
Salem homes tour to be held Sunday
A Christmas tour of several historic homes in Salem, sponsored by the Salem Museum and the Salem Historical Society, will be held Sunday from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
All five homes in the self-guided tour are along Salem's High Street. They include Monterey, Roselawn, the Morehead-Pollack House, the Johnson-Miller House and the Painter-Rohrbaugh House. All are in the 100, 200 or 400 blocks of High Street.
Mary Hill, director of the Salem Museum, said the homes represent architectural designs from the Greek Revival of the 1840s to a Sears-Roebuck frame house of the 1920s. All the homes will be decorated for the holiday and will feature an array of art works and antiques.
Tickets for the Homes Tour can be bought in advance for $8 each at the Salem Museum, Brooks-Byrd Pharmacy, Grandma's Attic, The Reproduction Shop and Christopher Gladden, Bookseller. Visitors may also purchase tickets for $10 each at the door of any of the houses included in the tour.
Further information is available at the Salem Museum 389-6760.
`Santa Claws' needs supplies for animals
The Roanoke Chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is sponsoring the annual "Santa Claws" campaign for needy animals.
The SPCA needs puppy and kitten food, dog and cat food, kitty litter, paper towels, pet toys, treats, chew bones and toilet paper.
Shoppers may either leave items under the trees, which are located in Krogers in Roanoke, Salem and Vinton, or take "Paws" ornaments, envelopes addressed to the SPCA, to make cash donations. The cash will be used for the group's injured animal account and its spay and neuter program.
For more information, call Al Alexander at (703) 344-4840.
Neighborhood watch group elects officers
The Willow River Neighborhood Watch members recently selected their building captains.
Serving as captains are: James and Jana Dalton; Roxanne Paradise; Shannon and Phaedra Christy; Bea Edwards; Tracy Levis; Betsy Walker; Belinda and Carl Barkhouse; Sandra White; Rachel Nardone; Richard Long; Jamie Hays; Ken Mattern; Linda Shiflett; and Denise Fox.
The group meets quarterly and produces a monthly newsletter.
Young Democrats elect slate of officers
Christie Meredith recently was elected president of the Roanoke Valley Young Democrats Club.
The club ratified its charter and also elected the following officers: Holton Austin, vice president; Jennifer Hollingsworth Austin, secretary; Len Lucas, treasurer; and Joseph Lee, affirmative action director.
For more information about the club, call Meredith at 345-4120.
New members elected to Extension Council
Lewis Peery has been elected chairman of the Extension Leadership Council for the Roanoke Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Also elected to the council are: Kenneth Atkins, Frances Bridge and Paul Bridge, Master Gardener volunteers; Melissa Bassett, 4-H volunteer; Martha Edwards, volunteer; Rebecca Ellis, Community Hospital; Shirley Fitzpatrick, South Roanoke United Methodist Pre-School; Charlie Flint, Roanoke City COPE officer; Ruth Hendrick, Roanoke City Social Services; Cal Johnson, YMCA; Carolyn Johnson, Lincoln Terrace Resident Council; Donna Norvelle, Roanoke City Human Development coordinator; Jay Langhammer, Fabricated Metals; Lissy Runyon, Roanoke City Schools; Audrey Wheaton, Northwest Child Care Center; and Glenn Radcliffe, director, Roanoke City Department of Human Development.
Charlotte Kidd, Leslie Robinson and John Arbogast are the Extension staff members on the council.
by CNB