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

DATE: FRIDAY, September 1, 1995                   TAG: 9509010051
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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AROUND NEW RIVER

Kilgore guest at fund-raiser

BLACKSBURG - Jerry Kilgore, the state's secretary of public safety, will be special guest at a fund-raiser for Joey Showalter, Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney, today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Virginia Tech's University Club.

State Sen. Bo Trumbo, R.-Fincastle, will also attend.

Tickets are $25 for individuals. For more information, call 639-9056.

Rugby club hosts tourney

BLACKSBURG - Blood, sweat and tears.

It's rugby season and the Blacksburg Rugby Club hosts the 6th Mountain Cup Tournament Saturday and Sunday.

The tournament starts 9 a.m. Saturday at the club's field, located behind Gables Shopping Center off Main Street. The tournament continues until the championship game Sunday at 2 p.m.

A strong field of teams will compete in this year's tournament, including Richmond Rugby Club, Charlotte Old Originals, Roanoke Rugby Club, Knoxville Rugby Club, Richmond Rats and Johnson City Rugby Club.

For more information, call coach Bob Urban at 552-6052 or 552-2419.

by CNB