Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 karyn.gardner1985@gmail.com
Our sincerest condolences are extended to the Coleman, Ramsey and Smith families, remembering Donnie Coleman Sr., Brenda Ramsey and Gloria Smith.
Sending birthday wishes to Damon Hopkins, Christy Roberts, Thomas Rivera and Cindy Bitz, as well as to Faith Baptist Church members Danny Johnson, Harold Knick, Hilda Campbell, Boone Campbell, Allen Austin, Norma Austin and Kolstyn Hostetter, and to St. John’s Episcopal Church members Sharon White and Diane Skillicorn.
At Faith Baptist Church, revival was celebrated this week with Brother Mickey Kirkland. There will be a Ladies Fellowship meeting on April 7 at 10 a.m., the Ladies Circle will meet on April 14 at 6 p.m. and the Easter Communion service will be on April 16 at 6 p.m.
There was a Morning Prayer service led by Dave VanOsten at St. John’s Episcopal Church this past Sunday. Many thanks to him and to Lynn Williams for leading Morning Prayer on March 16, as well as to Bert Buford and Josh Gardner for providing music. Thanks also to Lynn Williams for hosting coffee hour. Next Sunday there will also be a Morning Prayer service led by Brandall Branch.
Last week, my brother, Zach Brown, and I picked up trash along the west end of James River Road between Arnolds Valley Road and Elk Creek Lane. We gathered six large bags of trash in that short twotenths of a mile stretch. This week, we will be picking up trash on the hill between Elk Creek Lane and Manor View, as well as along the east end from the circle to Big Hell Gate Lane.
Coming up next month in the Valley, Thunder BRidge will be hosting an open studios event on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring 16 resident artist studios and several guest artists as well. Food and drinks will be available.
