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

DATE: THURSDAY, September 14, 1995                   TAG: 9509150002
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-5   EDITION: METRO 
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NEIGHBORHOOD NAMES

TIA MORRISON and KIANNA PRICE, representing the Roanoke Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America during the organization's 42nd annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Teen Conference, won second place for their duet, "It's Me Oh Lord."

The chapter also won fourth-place for the T-shirt competition, a certificate of recognition for community service project, and second-place for distance traveled and percentage of teen participation.

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a national organization that sponsors youth activities. The Roanoke chapter has more than 30 youths and adults.

BELVA J. MATHERLY of Roanoke has been elected president of AMVETS Auxiliary, Department of Virginia for 1995-96.

Other officers from the Roanoke Valley officer include: Julia M. Stultz, first vice president and secretary; June Richardson, second vice president; Barbara Johnson, third vice president; Janet Grimm,treasurer; Elizabeth Heppert, chaplain; and Linda F. Roberts, parliamentarian and liaison.

Those continuing in their posts for the second year are: Pamela J. Smith, national executive committeewoman and Jackie Ondell, alternative national executive committeewoman.

SHELBY HODGES of Daleville is the 1995-96 president of the Beta Delta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International. Other officers are: Donna Ross, Roanoke, vice president and rushing; Ginger Hodges, Daleville, secretary; Lorrie Reynolds, Blue Ridge, treasurer; Earlene Snow, Vinton, parliamentarian; Gaynell Harless, Roanoke, state corresponding secretary; and Susan Garland, Roanoke, junior past president.

The chapter also presented awards to several Roanoke-area residents. Jennifer Harrison, received the Outstanding Youth; Becky Austin, the Diane Award; and Lorrie Reynolds, the Woman of the Year.

The organization's primary function is raising funds for St. Jude's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

DAVID LISK and GRETA EVANS represented Roanoke Sister Cities at the 39th annual Sister Cities Conference in Indianapolis, Ind.

"Racing Towards World Understanding" was the theme of the event which attracted more than 1,000 persons from 30 nations.

Lisk won a three-year seat on the board of directors, and Evans serves as chairman of Roanoke's Kisumu, Kenya Sister City Committee.

AMVETS AUXILIARY #2 has elected Pamela J. Smith as president for 1995-96. Other officers are: Belva J. Matherly, first vice president and secretary; Elizabeth Heppert, second vice president; Myrtle Hannah, third vice president and ways and means chairman; Julia M. Stulz, treasurer and parliamentarian, and Nina Board, chaplain.

by CNB