Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 15, 1990 TAG: 9003162709
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W8,9 EDITION: WEST
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Those interested in participating may pick up an entry packet at either the Central Center, 605 First St. S.W., or the Salem Center, 1126 Kime Lane.
Each entrant will receive a page entry asking for some biographical information and a favorite story or reminiscence concerning any YWCA.
Prizes of $10 will be awarded entries judged most historical, most humorous, most creatively written and most interesting. The deadline for submitting entries is April 6. For more information, call Sally Howard at 345-9922.
Truck-safety contest to be held April 27, 28
Roanoke-area truck drivers are invited to enter the Roanoke Valley Truck Safety Roadeo, sponsored by the Safety Council of Southwest Virginia. The event will be held April 27 and 28 at the Salem Civic Center.
The "roadeo" is a contest of driving skill, in which drivers demonstrate their abilities to handle trucks under difficult conditions and in a confined space. Drivers also are tested on their knowledge of safety regulations.
Categories will include straight truck, dump truck, three-axle, four-axle, five-axle van, five-axle flatbed, five-axle tank and twin trailer. Only drivers who have not been involved in collisions or received citations for traffic violations during the past year may enter.
The $50 fee will benefit programs of the Safety Council. Call 344-4676 for more information.
Five get appointments at state lodge meeting
Five members of Roanoke Valley Court 13, Order of the Amaranth, received appointments at the 35th annual session of the Grand Court of Virginia, held recently in Williamsburg.
Roanoke delegates elected are: Frank Dodge, grand prelate; Lera Pylant, grand representative to Alabama; Marsha Malcom, grand representative to Maine; Rose Dodge, grand representative to Washington; and Roderick Dew, grand representative to the Phillipines.
Pylant and Malcom were named to the publicity committee; Audrey Sutherland was named to the ways and means committee; and Rose Dodge was named to registration.
The lodge also has elected officers for 1990-91. Linnae Hedgbeth was named royal matron and James Perdieu royal patron.
Other elected officers are Audrey Sutherland, associate matron; Timothy Fitzgerald, associate patron; Lourine Davis, treasurer; Jeanne Hall, secretary; Audrey Fitzgerald, conductress; and Susan Davis, associate conductress.
by CNB