Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, September 28, 1995 TAG: 9509290013
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-10 EDITION: METRO
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Other officers include: Judy Lorish, first vice president; Mariam Martindale, second vice president; Ginni Haybeck, third vice president; Dot Tingler, secretary; and Virginia Burns, treasurer.
RHODA WOODSON has been elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary for Blue Ridge Post 484 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Also elected were: Renva Wilson, senior vice president; Virginia Bower, junior vice president; Ruth McGlothlin, secretary/treasurer; and Ann Saunders, chaplain.
ROANOKE WINNERS at the Rockbridge Regional Fair's Quilting Exhibit included: Rosemary Streb, first in the small quilt category and third in the small pieced-quilt category; Blake Lipscomb, third in the bed-size, appliqued category; and Eunice Brenneman, second in the small, machine quilted category.
Streb and Lipscomb tied for third place in the bed-size, other techniques category.
WANDA ENGLISH recently was installed as president of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Other officers for 1995-96 include: Barbara Thomas, vice president; Carol Campbell, secretary; Elaine Prillaman, treasurer; Mozelle Bamber, educational director; and Lynda Wyatt, parliamentarian.
ROANOKE VALLEY CHAPTER MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF DeMOLAY picked up several awards at their recent statewide meeting. John Critzer won a public speaking contest and was named the state's best all-around DeMolay.
Jason Akers received the Brotherhood Award, the organization's second highest individual award. Cabell Cobbs and David Bower received the Legion of Honor award, and Brandon Linthicum and Chris Kinsley were recognized for outstanding advertising sales for the meeting's program booklet.
The chapter also won first-place trophies for softball, volleyball and basketball. Critzer won the singles competition in tennis, and Kirk Andrews and Cal Beasley won the doubles crown.
THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS recently named George Pelton Citizen of the Year. Pelton lives in Roanoke and owns 1st Team Auto Mall. For five years, he has donated a new vehicle to a high school student. The lucky students qualified for the prize by attending the After Prom Grand Finale, an event started to offer Prom Night alternatives to alcohol and drugs.
THE THURSDAY MORNING MUSIC CLUB elected officers for a two-year term. Louise Strickler will lead the 400-member group as president. She will be assisted by Louise Dunlap, first vice president; Judy Clark, second vice president; Carolyn Via, third vice president; Doris Sartelle, recording secretary; Buford Firebaugh, treasurer; and Lucile Chapman, past president.
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF THE BLUE RIDGE presented its Perry F. Kendig Award to Glenn and Joanne Thornhill and WVTF Public Radio. They were recognized for making outstanding contributions to the arts.
by CNB