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LINC LetterAlleghany • Elliston • Ironto • Lafayette • Shawsville
Linking Individual Needs in Our CommunityApril 2018 lincletter.com Volume 20 Issue 2
The Java Brothers return to Beans and Banjos in April after a too-long absence. The Java Brothers grew out
of Radford’s Monday night jam, a Crooked Road affiliated event that convenes at the River City Grill. Ralph Berrier, the jam’s founder, is the band’s fiddler and the author of If Trouble Don’t Kill Me, the story of his bluegrass-playing, World War II fighting grandfather and great uncle. Joe Abercrombie plays banjo, Chris Burgoyne plays mandolin, Doug Capobianco plays the doghouse bass, and Wayne Frye plays guitar. Bill Adams plays steel guitars and resonator guitars. Everybody sings.
The Java Brothers have become Radford’s house band, but they’ve played dances, festivals, brew pubs, and church services all over Southwest Virginia. A typical Java Brothers set might feature songs from Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, the Sel-dom Scene, the Country Gentlemen and the Monkees. They might even throw in one or two they made up themselves.
Fort Vause will open the show with bluegrass and bluegrass flavored blues, ballads, gospel, novelty and show tunes. Fort Vause features George Smith, who played banjo in the Appa-
lachian Music Masters concert series and on recordings with Jack Hinshelwood and Buddy Pendleton. Steve Paul plays guitar. Tim Thornton plays bass. Jeff Wilcke plays guitar and mandolin. Everybody sings, sometimes all at once.
Along with the music, we’ll have beans, cornbread, and desserts — dinner and a show Shawsville style. Supper and music begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 in the Dr. George R. Smith Community Center inside Shawsville’s Meadowbrook Center. It’s at 267 Alleghany Spring Road, at the corner of Alleghany Spring and Route 460.
This Evening of Beans and Banjos raises money for the LINC Letter and its LINC webpage. We hope each person who comes will donate $5 or more.
As always, Beans and Banjos follows granny rules: No drinking, no smoking, no cussing, no spitting on the floor. Y’all come on out for supper. Stay to dance or sing along — or just sit there and pat your foot.
Beans and Banjos, the Java Brothers, and More!
“Best of Beans and Banjos”
April’s event will be the last Beans and Banjos until fall, so be sure to come. But to get you through the summer, we'll soon be offering a “Best of Beans and Banjos” CD. Look for this great compilation of our favorite groups at upcoming events where there’s a LINC table!
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From the Editor ...
Help Yourself
If you’ve seen me, this may be hard to believe, but in high school, I played football. I was an offensive lineman. I played baseball, too. I ran track. If you have seen me, it won’t be hard to believe I wasn’t on all those teams because I’m a natural-born athlete. It was mostly because I showed up. Shawsville High School didn’t have a lot of people, so pretty much anyone who survived practice made the team. Anyone who made the team was probably going to play.
Eastern Montgomery — maybe not the school, but the community — is still that way. There simply aren’t that many of us, so we need everybody to show up. And probably more than once, too.
It is difficult to find the time to get involved. Family and work and projects around the house take so much time. Spend a little time watching TV or working on some hobby and you’re late getting to bed again. But here’s the thing: Studies show that when people help other people — giving money or time to a good cause — it not only makes the givers feel better, it makes them healthier. Volunteering with two or more organi-zations can improve overall health more than exercis-ing four times a week. When you help others, you are very literally helping yourself, too.
So help out at the food bank; coach a youth sports team; become a literacy volunteer; join the Ruritan Club. Whatever seems interesting, jump in and help. If you show up, folks will find something useful for you to do. And if you don’t believe me, read what Dr. Smith has to say on page 3.
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Happiness: Part 2
In my last column, I talked about some of the things that lead to unhappiness, such as worry, hatred, holding grudges, certain emotional states, and over-indulgence in things that bring temporary pleasure at the expense of long-term satisfaction.
I advised that overcoming these things requires us to find and act on the appropriate response to whatever is bothering us, to develop a strong faith to see us through hard times, and to practice forgiveness, rec-ognizing that hatred is essentially self-punishment.
There is another step we can take toward achieving a “state of mind and contentment” (as Webster’s defines happiness) — and that is to live simply, espe-cially by giving of ourselves to others.
What do we mean by “living simply,” which, as we all know, is difficult in today’s environment? There is no single characteristic that defines a simple life, but some words and phrases may help to explain what it means:
• Following our natural instincts• Clean• Honest• Unadorned• Living within our means• Honest work • Service with dignity
Giving our time, talents, work, and money for the benefit of others is spiritual nourishment. This is especially true when we know that what we are doing will increase happiness in those we are help-ing. Often, the time we devote to helping others will benefit us more than those being helped and will pay us higher dividends than anything else we do with
our time. Giving of our time is more rewarding than giving money because money has less effect on our own spirits.
Giving in any form should be done quietly and even, in some cases, anonymously. Sometimes it is appro-priate to allow our giving to be publicized if that will encourage others to act likewise, especially within our families. But we will receive the most happiness from our charitable acts when we have no expectation of receiving publicity or payback.
Again, I leave you with the wise words of Mildred Smith: “Happiness does not depend on who we are or what we have, but upon what we think. It could be that the secret of happiness is to know how to enjoy what we have and lose the desire for things beyond our reach.”
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Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
EastMont Garden Day and Tractor ShowCelebrate springtime with a visit to EastMont Garden Day on Saturday, May 5, from 9 from a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Center Courtyard. There will be a bake sale, perennials and vegetable plants for sale, arts and crafts booths, a farmers market, music, and free children’s activities courtesy of the library. Enter your tractor or lawnmower in the show — prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice and Most Original Tractors and Most Unique Rid-ing Lawn Mower. Registration for the show begins at 8:30 a.m.; judging will be at 12:30 p.m. For more information call 268-1964. NRV Senior GamesChristiansburg Parks & Recreation serves as host to a favorite annual event for those 50 and above! Partic-ipate or watch your fellow seniors compete in events including shuffleboard, badminton, golf, bowling, horseshoes, cards, bocce ball, and much more. Events will be held April 29 through May 4. For additional information, contact your local recreation depart-ment or call 382-2349. Springtime LuauHow low can you go? Celebrate spring with lots of games and fun at the Mead-owbrook Library. Wear your festive trop-ical attire and come join the fun. Light refreshments will be served. Registration deadline is April 17. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. It’s free. Fun With AcrylicsPainting with acrylics is easy, fun, and rewarding. Within a couple of hours, a local artist will give you step-by-step instructions and you will paint and take home your own masterpiece of whimsical daisies. No painting experience necessary. Registration deadline is May 15. The cost is $15. The event begins at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 22 at the Montgomery County Gov-ernment Center. Register for this and other events at https://apm.activecommunities.com/mcpr.
Come and worship with us at Big Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Thomas Penn, pastor, for our Community Revival sponsored by First Baptist Elliston, Williams Memorial, and Big Hill Baptist Church. There will be a Musical Concert on April 15 at 5 p.m. Revival Services will be from April 16 through 18 at 7 p.m.
Everyone is cordially invited to come and worship with us. Pray that the Lord Send A Revival. Any questions, please call Rev. Vivian Simmons at 540-268-1985.
Community Revival
Community Women’s Ministry
In February, a Community Women’s Ministry was started, and our first meeting was February 24. We were blessed to see the women that attended. But we are looking for more women to come together and study the Word of God and allow the Lord to saturate our heart and soul. Let’s come together and have some fun in the Lord.
We would love to have you to come and share what the Lord has for us as women. We meet the fourth Saturday at the Community Room at the library (where voting is held). We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting, which will be April 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. Come and Be Blessed. Any questions, please call Rev. Vivian Simmons at 540-1985.
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Remember the Tomato Festival
... and grow some tomatoes!
Mark your calendars for August 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the 11th Annual Eastmont Tomato Festival. We have a fun-filled day planned for the entire family. Plan on entering one of the many contests: the Tomato Pageant, the Tomato Art contest, the Tomato Food contest, the Tomato Grow-ers contest, or the Tomato Eating contest. The Boogie Woogie man and his lovely wife Angel will be the judges for the tomato pageant and will have a booth. Stop by and say hi to them.
Come, sit and enjoy the bands playing or watch the magician. Eat the wonderful food. Have your child par-ticipate in the TomatoOlympics. Vote for your favorite
tomato art. There will be also be many vendors selling a variety of things.
We are again going to grow our own tomatoes. They are already started from seed and growing
well. We need volunteers to grow these toma-toes in your garden for the festival. Please come to Garden Day on May 6 to pick some up.
We will have more information on our website, www.eastmonttomatofestival.org,
or the Eastmont Tomato Festival Facebook page. There is something for everyone. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help in some capacity, please contact [email protected]. See you there!
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Warmer Weather Has Arrived by James R. Bower, Deputy Coordinator, Montgomery County Emergency Services
Warmer weather has arrived, and now we will be able to get outside and enjoy working in our yards and gardens. As we begin to clear winter debris and get our property ready for spring and summer, safety should come first. Always wear safety goggles, sturdy shoes, and long pants when working outside, especially when operating lawn mowers and other equip-ment. Protect your hearing when using any machinery. A good rule of thumb is if you have to raise your voice to talk to someone who is an arm lengths away, the noise from machinery can be harmful to your hearing.
Make sure lawn mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, and any other equipment you may use is checked and serviced by a qualified service tech-nician to ensure the it is working properly and safe to use for the tasks ahead. Be sure to follow the equip-ment’s safety instructions. Also follow all instructions and warning labels on any chemicals that you may use. If the Safety Data Sheet is not attached to the product
container, request one from the business where you are purchasing the product.
Always wear gloves to protect yourself from skin irri-tants, cuts, and any contaminants. Use insect repellant that contains DEET. Reduce the risk of sunburn and
skin cancer by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeves, and sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
Keep an eye on the temperature and take precautions in the heat. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, take frequent breaks, and try to stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible. Pay attention to signs
of heat-related illness that can affect you and those around you, including high body temperature, head-ache, dizziness, rapid pulse, nausea, confusion, and unconsciousness. And as always, keep a check on the weather. Springtime weather can be very unpredictable and change rapidly.
Memorial Day ServiceMay 28, 2018, 11 a.m.
Seneca Baptist Church
Sponsored by Elliston/Shawsville VFW Post 4290 & Auxiliary
Commander – Berkley Simmons540-268-1985
Everyone is cordially invited to come and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
for you and me.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
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Today in the Veterans Corner we are honoring a local hero Mr.
George “June” Williams, who passed away on February 6, 2018. June and his wife Ida were revered members of our community. They were members of White Memorial United Methodist Church in Shawsville. June was a founding member of the Ruritan Club, a charter member of the
Elliston Fire Department, and a member of Elliston/Shawsville Post 4920 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
June grew up in West Virginia and, not being old enough to work in the coal mines, joined the U.S. Navy. After boot camp, he was assigned to the Pacific fleet aboard the USS Maryland, which housed 1020 men. June was assigned to the #2 16-inch gun turret on the forward section of the deck. On December 7, 1941 the USS Maryland was stationed at Pearl Harbor. June had spent the prior night sleeping on deck. On this infamous morning, December. 7, 1941 he was walking down the gangplank when the Japanese launched their attack on Pearl Harbor. Thus began June’s so-called “Lucky Streak,” for a bomb struck the USS Maryland not three feet from where he had been sleeping. Because the USS Maryland had been moored inboard of the battleship Oklahoma, it was protected from the torpedoes that eventually sank the Oklahoma. The USS Maryland was damaged but made it back to the shipyard where it was repaired.
June continued to serve four more years aboard the USS Maryland, still at the forward #2 16-inch gun turrets. He served on board at the battle of Tarawa, at Kwajalein, and at the battle of Saipan, where a Japanese torpedo damaged the bow of the USS Maryland. After repairs, the ship was hit by a kamikaze plane during the battle of Leyte Gulf. “Lucky June” escaped injury once more again as the plane crashed between the two forward 16-inch gun mounts but not directly on the number 2 mount where he was stationed. The USS Maryland took another suicide kamikaze hit at the battle of Okinawa.
In writing this, it was hard to comprehend that June spent four of his six years in the Navy under attack and many hours at battle stations confined in hot, narrow compartments of 16-
inch gun mounts. At Pearl Harbor alone, he witnessed more than 2400 Americans killed and more than 1,000 wounded and went on to fight five more major battles.
Medals awarded to June Williams include:Asiatic Pacific1 Silver Star3 Bronze (denotes 8 campaigns)Many Occupation Service Medals1 Bronze StarAmerican Defense Service Medal (Fleet)American Campaign MedalWorld War II Victory MedalNational Defense Service MedalPhilippine Liberation MedalCombat Action Ribbon
I have only limited space to try to honor June’s expanded military carreer, which would fill a book. I hope someone will write an article on what a great husband, father, and citizen of this great community he was, as this page is dedicated to veterans. A lot of us veterans who served in combat theaters have internal wounds of which June must have had so many. He handled his like a true soldier and the hero he was. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is in the presence of his Creator.
I would like to thank his daughter (Carol Watterson) and son (Jimmy Williams) for giving me permission and the honor to write this. They also furnished a copy of Mr. Tom Dunkenberger’s tribute and another unknown tribute, which I excerpted from.
In closing I would like to use a farewell phrase taken from Mr. Dunkenberger’s tribute:
“Anchors Aweigh, My Friend”
Thank you,Sarg.
Veterans Corner Honoring June Williams
USS Maryland
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• Thursday, May 10, 11 a.m. – Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Join us for great discussion. Call to reserve your copies.
Creative Writing WorkshopEvery Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m. Join us at the Meadowbrook Public Library to improve your writing! Bring your work for small-group feedback and editing.
Evening Creative Writing GroupTuesday, April 17 and Tuesday, May 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your work for small-group feedback and editing. This group meets every third Tuesday of the month.
Poetry and Prose Open MicSaturday, April 21, 3 to 5:00 p.m. Celebrate National Poetry Month in April at the Meadowbrook Public Library. Bring an original work to read (1,000 words or less) or recite or come to listen. Refreshments pro-vided. Pick up optional writing prompts at the library from March 21 through April 21.
Spring Time LuauTuesday, April 24, 6 p.m. How low can you go? Cele-brate spring with lots of games and fun at the Mead-owbrook Public Library. Wear your festive tropical
What’s Happening at Meadowbrook Public Library?
Meadowbrook Public Library267 Alleghany Springs Rd.
Shawsville, VA 24162268-1964
www.mfrl.orgHours of Operation:
Monday –Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 to 5:00— ALL PROGRAMS FREE —
English Classes/Clases de Inglés — Free/Gratis Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley will be at the Meadowbrook Public Library. Para más informacíon, llame 268-1964. By appointment only.
Peep ArtTuesday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m. What can you make with Peeps? Get creative with a variety of materials. Extra Peeps available for snacking. Open to all ages.
Self-Defense ClassSaturday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn useful self-defense strategies and how to maintain boundaries in this class with Logan Doughty from Personal Self Protection.
Talking About Books — the Library’s Book Discussion Group • Thursday, April 12, 11 a.m.
– The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
• Wednesday, May 2, 6 p.m. – The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
STORYTIMES for young children and parents
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
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What’s Happening at Meadowbrook Public Library?
attire and come join the fun. Light refreshments will be served. Registration required. Co-sponsored by Montgomery County Parks and Recreation.
BookMarks: RECYCLE*RECLAIM*RECREATESaturday, April 14 and Saturday, May 12. Stop by any-time on Saturday and make a unique recycled craft!
Celebrate National Library WeekApril 8 through 14 at the Meadowbrook Public Library. Help us celebrate National Library Week by putting your name in the drawing for wonderful baskets of goodies.
Needle Crafting GroupSunday, April 22 and May 20, 2 p.m. Bring your knit-ting needles, crochet hooks, and cross stitch to work on while socializing with others. This group meets each month on the fourth Sunday at 2 p.m.
Friends of the Library Bag SaleSaturday, May 5, a.m. to 3 p.m. Fill a paper grocery bag with used books for only $5.
EastMont Garden Day & Tractor/Lawn Mower ShowSaturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us for Garden Day in the Meadowbrook Center courtyard: perennials and veg-etable plants for sale, arts and crafts booths, farmers market, Friends of the Library Book Sale, free craft activities for kids courtesy of Meadowbrook Public Library, and much more! This event is sponsored by EastMont Garden Club. Tractor/Lawn Mower Show Sponsored by Meadowbrook Public Library and Montgomery
County Parks and Recreation. Prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice, Most Original, and Most Unique riding lawn mower. If you would like to enter your tractor or lawn mower, please call the library at 268-1964 for more details.
Celebrate Comic Book DaySaturday, May 5, all day. Put your name in the drawing for some special comic books.
American Red Cross Blood DriveSaturday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waldron Wellness Cen-ter, Carilion Community Room. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Church and Montgomery–Floyd Regional Library. Help save a life by do-nating blood! Walk-ins are wel-come, but registration is preferred. Schedule your appointment at www.redcrossblood.org. Brunch will be provided for donors. We will forgive fines of up to $10 for patrons of the Montgomery–Floyd Regional Library who give blood (only redeemable at Meadowbrook Public Library). Donors will also be able to select a used library book to take home, compliments of Friends of the Library–Meadow-brook Chapter.
Many more programs to come. Check out our web-site or call us at 268-1964 for information on any of these programs.
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RSVP Volunteers Honor Veterans
Every year, volunteers of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County and Radford participate in the Nation-al Salute to Veteran Patients by crafting valentines for the VA Medical Center and Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem. A total 679 cards were handmade and donated by RSVP vol-unteers, Asbury United Methodist Church Senior Bible Study, Circle K International at Virginia Tech, Alpha Phi Omega at Radford University, and Terri Pecora of Stampin’ Up.
RSVP volunteers making Valentines for vets.
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Alta Mons Summer Registration
Alta Mons is looking to hire kitchen staff for the summer and weekend work throughout the year. For more information, please contact Ronda Wimmer at 540-268-2409.
Our 6th Annual District Cookout will be Saturday August 25, 2018. To connect with our summer theme, Waters of Grace, we will be having a “Remember Your Baptism” event that same day during worship.
This will also be a chance for those who have never been baptized to do so (please bring your pastor). More details to come, but mark your calendars for this great day of fellowship, worship, and enjoying all that Alta Mons has to offer!
Remember, Alta Mons is open to the public every day from sunrise to sunset. Come out for a hike to the falls or just a walk around camp. We have picnic tables for community use as well.
Summer Camp 2018 registration is OPEN! Our 2018 theme is “Waters of Grace,” and we are ex-cited already for the kids we will serve this summer. Check out the brochure online to see all of our camp offerings.
New this year: Backpacking Camp! We have options for kids in grades K-12. If you have questions, please call 540-268-2409 or e-mail [email protected] and we will be happy to help you. We will run four weeks of camp, starting Sunday June 24 and ending Friday July 20.
Summer staff applications are available and ready to be filled out. Do you know someone who would be interested in spending a summer in ministry at Alta Mons? If so, tell them to check out www.altamons.org/summer-staff for more information. You can even apply online now!
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Shawsville Farmers’ Market News
Hungry? Let’s eat!
The Shawsville Farmers’ Market opens for the 2018 season on Saturday, May 5, for the EastMont Garden Day and Tractor Show. We’ll generally be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through October 6, the date of the Meadowbrook Fall Harvest Festival.
Plan now for our extra-special activities, like Chirst-mas in July (July 21) and EastMont Tomato Festival (August 18). Keep up with us through our website or Facebook page, or ask to be put on our email list ([email protected]).
You may be an agricultural or craft vendor at the market if you live in Montgomery County or any surrounding county (Craig, Floyd, Giles, Pulaski, or Roanoke) or city (Radford, Roanoke, or Salem). We are a community service and charge no booth fees or commissions. Staff members are unpaid.
Help us plot our course. We want to be YOUR Market.
http://ShawsvilleFarmersMarket.webs.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shawsville-Farmers -Market/387248851313781?skip_nax_wizard=true
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Garden Day and Tractor Show 2018
The EastMont Garden Club and the Meadowbrook Library are sponsor-ing the 14th annual Garden Day and Tractor Show on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place in the courtyard of the Meadowbrook Center in Shawsville, at the corner of Route 460 and Alleghany Spring Road.
This is a family-friendly event de-signed to increase awareness and participation in any type of gardening/small-scale farming. We will have a tractor show that includes both regu-lar size and riding mowers with prizes for People’s Choice, Most Original Tractor, and Most Unique Riding Mower.
Participants include the Shawsville Farmers Market, New River Valley Beekeepers, Master Gardeners, Virginia Naturalists, the Friends of the Library Book Sale, the Meadowbrook Quilters, the Shawsville Rescue Squad, many vendors, and of course our Garden Olympics for the kids. There will be Music by Fort Vause.
For information, contact Marie at [email protected] or the Meadowbrook Library at 268-1964.
Garden Day will also have free tomato plants for those who want to grow tomatoes for the Tomato Festival.
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What’s Happening in Our Schools?
Kindergarten STEMKindergarten students have been enjoying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities on Fridays this year. On one particular STEM day, they were all given a variety of materials and asked to make a fast sled that could be tested on cardboard hills. Students enjoyed the oppor-tunity to create and race their sleds against other students.
Preschool and kindergarten registration is coming up April 9 through April 13, so please make sure to register. Be on the lookout for Mustang Roundup registration, which is also coming up in April.
Kindergarten STEM sleds.
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What’s Happening in Our Schools?
Black History MonthFourth Grade ActivitiesThe fourth grade at Eastern Montgomery Elementary School participated in a variety of activities through-out February for Black History Month. We kicked off the month with a show from Bright Star Theater. The focus of the show was African Folk Tales, which featured a variety of characters in stories from the folktale traditions across Africa. African music set the stage for Anansi, porquoi tales, and trickster tales.
We listened to the music of various African American musicians during our lunch period. Throughout the month, some classes did research and multimedia presentations on African Americans that shaped our history. We had an African American poetry study and poetry slam and read biographies, such as Chas-ing Space: An Astronaut’s Story of Grit, Grace, and Sec-ond Chances by Leland D. Melvin. We finished up the month with a guest speaker. Daniel Thorp, the author of Freedom First, came to speak with our classes about the history of African Americans in southern Appala-chia after the Civil War.
We learned a lot from our studies of African Ameri-can history.
SMS students participating in the Black History Awareness Program held in February.
SMS Boys and Girls Club member Ashton Lafon made the top 10 finalist list in the U.S. Cellular Black History Month Contest. Ashton drew a picture of someone who had inspired her, Wilt Chamberlain.
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What’s Happening in Our Schools?
Mark Your calendars for the SMS Flower, Bedding, and Vegetable Plant sale — Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11, 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the SMS greenhouse.
SMS 8th grade science students design marble roller coasters to learn about kinetic and potential energy.
Zack Craighead, third place in Mathe-matics even after forgetting his calculator. On to Nationals!
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What’s Happening in Our Schools?
The SMS Boys and Girls Club participated in a community service project called Project Linus. Project Linus pro-vides love, a sense of security, warmth, and comfort to a child who is seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade baskets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteers also known as “Blanketeers.”
The Junior Beta Convention crew.
Congratulations to SMS 8th grader Kaylee Blanton, who made All District Chorus. Kaylee is under the direction of Mr. Russ Presson.
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April 2018
DATE & TIME EVENT LOCATION
Monday, April 2, 6 p.m. LINC Board Meeting Library
Tuesday, April 3, 7 p.m. School Board Meeting Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Wednesday, April, 4:30 p.m. Peep Art Library
Wednesday, April 4, 10:30 p.m. Talking About Books Library
Saturday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. Self-Defense Class Library
Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13 Kindergarten Registration Eastern Montgomery Elementary
Monday, April 9, 7:15 p.m. School Board Meeting Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Tuesday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Quilters Meadowbrook Center
Thursday April 12, 11 a.m. Talking About Books Library
Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m. Ruritan Club White Memorial Methodist Church
Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m. SW VA Blacksmith Guild Great Road Craft Guild, Elliston
Sunday, April 15, 5 p.m. Community Revival Concert Big Hill Baptist Church
Monday, April 16 – Monday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Community Revival Big Hill Baptist Church
Tuesday, April 17, 7 p.m. School Board Meeting Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m. EastMont Garden Club Library
Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m. VFW Auxiliary VFW Elliston/Shawsville
Saturday, April 21, 3 p.m. Poetry and Prose Open Mic Library
Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. Needle Crafting Library
Monday, April 23, 7:15 p.m. Board of Supervisors Meeting Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Tuesday, April 24, 6 p.m. Spring Luau Library
Thursday, April 26, 10 a.m. Food Pantry Open – Registration Old Firehouse, Elliston
Saturday, April 28, 3 p.m. Community Women’s Ministry Library
Saturday, April 28, 6 p.m. Beans and Banjos Meadowbrook Center
Sunday, April 29 – Friday, May 4 NRV Senior Games Christiansburg Parks and Rec
Community Calendar
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May 2018
DATE & TIME EVENT LOCATION
Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m. School Board Meeting Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Wednesday, May 2, 6 p.m. Talking About Books Library
Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. Garden Day and Tractor Show Library
Monday, May 7, 6 p.m. LINC Board Meeting Library
Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Quilters Library
Thursday, May 10, 11 a.m. Talking About Books Library
Thursday, May 10, 7 p.m. Ruritan Club White Memorial Methodist Church
Monday, May 14, 7:15 p.m. Board of Supervisors Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m. School Board Meeting Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m. EastMont Garden Club Library
Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m. VFW Auxiliary VFW Elliston/Shawsville
Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. Blood Drive Waldron Wellness Center
Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m. SW VA Blacksmith Guild Great Craft Road, Elliston
Tuesday, May 22, 1 p.m. Fun with Acrylics Government Ctr., Christiansburg
Thursday, May 24, 10 a.m. Food Pantry Open – Registration Old Firehouse, Elliston
Sunday, May 27, 2 p.m. Needle Crafting Group Library
Monday, May 28, 11 a.m. VFW Memorial Day Service Seneca Baptist Church, Elliston
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Recurring Events at Meadowbrook: Every day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Arts and Crafts Market; Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Friendship Cafe (free lunch); Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Spring–Fall) — Farmers’ Market; Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Meadowbrook Museum
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Cover Story: Beans and Banjos, the Java Brothers,
and More! ................................................................Page 1
From the Editor ........................................................Page 2
To Your Good H
ealth by Dr. Bob Sm
ith ...................Page 3
Montgom
ery County Parks and R
ecreation.............Page 4
Com
munity R
evival..................................................Page 4
Com
munity W
omen’s M
inistry .................................Page 4
Rem
eber the Tomato Festival .................................Pages 5
Warm
er Weather H
as Arrived ...................................Page 6
Mem
orial Day Service .............................................Page 6
Veterans Corner ......................................................Page 7
What’s H
appening at the Library? ......................Pages 8–9
RSVP Volunteers H
onor Veterans .........................Page 10
Alta Mons Sum
mer R
egistration .............................Page 11
Shawsville Farm
ers’ Market N
ews ........................Page 12
Garden D
ay and Tractor Show ..............................Page 13
What’s H
appening in Our Schools? ...................Pages1–17
Com
munity C
alendar ......................................Pages 18-19
