ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, August 11, 1996 TAG: 9608090130
SECTION: DISCOVER ROANOKE VALLEY PAGE: 77 EDITION: METRO
There are many clubs in the Roanoke Valley serving various hobbies and talents. Here is a partial listing, including people to contact.
Gardening
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society: Butch Kelly, president, 384-7429.
The Herb Society of Southwestern Virginia: Mary Johnson, 857-6219.
Hinoki Bonsai Club of Roanoke: Dana Markham, president, 774-2359.
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs Inc.: Mary Lou Delaney, president, 344-5831, or Mrs. A. C. Turner, secretary, 343-4519.
Roanoke Rose Society: Roy Forbes, president, 366-4583.
Arts and crafts
Arts Council of the Blue Ridge: Susan Jennings, 342-5790.
Athenian Society for the Arts and Sciences: Sally S. Auman, 989-4483.
League of Roanoke Artists: Gail Geer, 774-4905.
Roanoke Valley Woodcarvers: Kenneth S. Hamblin, secretary treasurer, 986-1044 or Tom Deane, president, 864-6429.
Star Stitchers: Mary Stuart Link, 344-2525.
Star Quilters Guild: Sally Powers, 389-3827.
The Quilting Group: Pat Orange, 989-8888.
Virginia Mountain Crafts Guild: Kathy Hudson, director, 389-6163, or Bill Dalton, president, 389-0581.
Dance
Roanoke Valley International Folk Dancers: Laurie Platt, secretary treasurer, 343-8897.
Roanoke Valley Shag Club: Bonnie Barrett, 989-0152.
The Roanoke Valley Square Dancers Association: Bob Jones, president, 890-1588, or vice presidents Jimmy and Phyllis Goodykoontz, 774-7662.
Transportation
Blue Ridge Live Steamers: Miniature (1/8-scale) steam train rides five times a year. George Sanderson, secretary/information, 362-2208.
Blue Ridge Region Porsche Club of America: Jim Pappas, president, 982-1519.
Blue Ridge Region Sports Car Club of America: Ralph Burr, president, 362-3687 or Greg Hastings, vice president, 989-0074.
Experimental Aircraft Association: Robert Venable, president, 366-6021.
Mustang Club: Mark Gimbert, president, 563-0724.
Roanoke Valley Mopar Club: Eddie Mooneyham, president, 776-6925, or write P.O. Box 12993, Roanoke, 24030.
Roanoke Valley Region, Antique Auto Club of America: Jake Gilmore, 890-4793 or 890-0024.
Star City Classic T-Bird Club: Artist Jacobs, president, 366-3208, Nora Rothrock, secretary, 977-2351, or Linda Overstreet, 427-3824.
Sports/Outdoors
Blue Ridge Bicycle Club: Ruth Lipnik, 774-4678.
Blue Ridge Grotto: Roanoke Chapter of the National Speleological Society, (caving) Mary Sue Socky, 989-7693.
Blue Ridge Soaring Society: John Molumphy, 345-8809.
Float Fishermen of Virginia: Bill Tanger, 343-3693.
Ridge Rifle Association Inc.: James Moore, 342-6990.
Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club: Jimmy Whitney, president, 344-4117.
Roanoke Bowling Association Inc.: Pete Shaffer, 562-0156 or (work) 387-7326.
Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club: Lynn Coffey, president, 343-0327.
Roanoke Ski Club: Gordon Hamilton, membership director, 989-4370.
Roanoke Valley Aquatic Association: Summer swim programs, Sue Blackwell, summer director, 774-2945.
Roanoke Valley Golf Association: H.L. Jackson Jr., 563-0391.
Roanoke Valley Swimming Inc.: Doug Fonder, executive director, 982-POOL (7665) or 774-0062.
Sherwood Archery Club: Jimmy Brugh, vice president, 254-2490.
Star City Striders Running Club: Dan Wright, 345-4277, 857-4701 (work), or 966-RUNN (7866).
Virginia Snowmobile Association: Ronnie Thompson, president, 389-4823.
Hobbies
Big Lick Stamp Club: Tom Fitzpatrick, president, 268-1109.
Blue Ridge Video and Digital Society, Lee McDaniel, 563-4705. BBS (Bulletin Board System): (540) 362-8673, or internet site: www.interlink.com/~sparky/wb4qoj/wb4qoj.htm
Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club: Danny Pendleton, president, 366-7354.
Roanoke Camera Club:Richard Angell, president, 977-5408.
Star City Doll Club of Virginia: Mary Ann Cook, 389-9384.
Music
American Federation of Musicians: Wilbur Grant, secretary, 389-3294.
American Guild of Organists: Joseph Kennedy, dean, 989-7440.
Fiddle and Banjo Club: Jack Kirby, 389-9280.
Opera Roanoke: Jeff Walker, marketing director, 982-ARIA (2742).
Roanoke Symphony Society: Patricia Avise, 343-6221.
Roanoke Symphony Volunteer Association: Michelle Karim, secretary, 343-6221.
Roanoke Valley Chamber Music Society: Annmarie Horner, executive director, 774-2899.
Roanoke Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines: Bette Mullikin, contact chairman, 774-7860.
Roanoke Valley Chapter, Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Inc.: Bill Clark, public relations officer, 981-2741 (day) and 345-0473 (evenings).
Roanoke Valley Choral Society: Jeffrey Sandborg, director, 375-2360.
Roanoke Valley Music Teachers Association: Margaret Kidd, president, 992-1959.
Roanoke Valley (Amateur) Organ Club: Janice Coffey, 254-2127.
Stan Kingma's Virginians: Stan Kingma, 344-8870.
Thursday Morning Music Club: Louise Strickler, president, 343-3466.
History
Archaeological Society of Virginia, Roanoke Chapter: Horace Hood, 345-0068.
Catholic Historical Society of Roanoke Valley: JoAnne Woody, president, 982-0152.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Leigh (Mrs. George E.) Scruggs, director, district 7 (15 chapters in six counties), 345-1425.
1. Alleghany: Louisa Dekker, regent, (540) 552-2212.
2. Botetourt County: Ann Layman, regent, 992-333.
3. Col. Abram Penn Chapter: Mollie Johnson, regent, (540) 694-3577.
4. Col. William Christian Chapter: Catherine McKenzie, regent, (540) 382-3744.
5. Col. William Preston Chapter: Millie Swanwick, regent, 362-0955.
6. Floyd Courthouse: Sheila Anderson, regent, (540) 745-4438.
7. Fort Lewis: Mrs. Dolores Smith, regent, 389-9703.
8. Gen. James Breckinridge Chapter: Mary Stuart Myers, regent, 389-1596.
9. Gen. Joseph Martin Chapter: Susan (Critz, regent, (540) 632-3596.
10. Gen. William Campbell Chapter: Patricia (Rutherford, regent, (540) 639-5320.
11. Margaret Lynn Lewis: Mrs. A. Jackson Newcomb, regent, 345-0654.
12. Nancy Christian Fleming: Mrs. T. Keister Greer, regent, 483-3692.
13. Patrick Henry: Margaret Davis, regent, (540) 632-0972.
14. Peaks of Otter: Dr. Kathie Johnson, regent, (540) 586-4238.
15. Roanoke Valley: Elizabeth Lipes, regent, 774-6277.
Roanoke Chapter, National Railway Historical Society: Richard Shell, president, 992-3611.
Roanoke Civil War Round Table: Clive or Betty Rice, 563-9034.
Roanoke Valley Historical Society: Richard Loveland or Becky Fitzgerald, 342-5770.
Salem Museum and Historical Society: Mary Hill,director, or David Robbins, president, 389-6760.
Sons of the American Revolution: Fincastle Resolutions Chapter, Cmdr. William Bagbey, president, 342-7500.
Sons of Confederate Veterans: (Fincastle Rifles Camp #1326) Cmdr. Robert W. Barbour Jr., P.O. Box 14193, Roanoke, VA 24038-4193.
Southwest Virginia Genealogical Society: Ora Belle McColman, president, 366-9142.
Animals
Blue Ridge Beekeepers Association: Ron Hanawalt, president, 721-3441.
Roanoke Valley Bird Club: Roger Dalton, president, 774-3727.
Roanoke Valley Horsemen's Association: Nancy Peterson, president, 362-6691.
Miscellaneous
American Association of University Women, Roanoke Branch: Margaret Martin, president, 343-3814.
Association for Systems Management: Rob Leftwich, president, 981-3567.
Blue Ridge Combined Training Association: Pam Scordas, membership chairman, 929-4739.
Boy Scouts of America: Walt Young, Big Lick district executive, 265-0656.
Data Processing Management Association: Phil Coffey, 224-1503.
Friendship Force of Southwestern Virginia: Promotes international friendship through exchange hosting. Shirley Kotheimer, president, 562-0356.
Government and Business PC Users Group of the Roanoke Valley: Rob Leftwich, president, 981-3567.
Roanoke Valley 4-H: Contact the Roanoke city office, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Leslie Robinson, 857-7915, or the Roanoke county office, Carolyn Bass, 772-7524.
Roanoke Valley Bridge Association: Jim Hooven, president, 989-0773.
Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society: Beatrice Norcross, 774-8420.
Roanoke Valley Treasure Hunters: Anna Feazell, secretary-treasurer, 563-4118, or Tom and Marilyn Epperly, 342-0153.
Showtimers Inc.: Community Theater. Annabelle Sullivan, box office manager, 362-5091 or 774-2660.
Southwestern Virginia Branch, English-Speaking Union: Paul Bridge, president, 344-0466, or write: 3701 Bosworth Dr., Roanoke, VA 24014.
Toastmasters of Roanoke: Harold Shaffer, 562-0123 or 562-0304.
Valley Writers Chapter of Virginia Writers: Bud Feuer, president, 342-3222.
Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council: Jan Johnson, 387-0493, 387-0666, or 1-800-542-5905.
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