Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 11, 1993 TAG: 9303110563
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-2 EDITION: METRO
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William Fleming senior wins state pageantKelley S. Orr, daughter of Thomas and Carol Orr of Roanoke, has been selected Virginia's Young Woman of the Year.
Orr, a senior at William Fleming High School, was one of 21 contestants in the recent pageant held in Roanoke. At school, she is a class officer and a member of the Beta Club, Spanish Honor Society and the Superintendent's Advisory Committee.
She plans to attend Roanoke College to major in communications and international studies. She will represent Virginia at the America's Young Woman of the Year competition in Mobile, Ala., in June.
Other winners were: Keira Smith of Fredericksburg, first honoree and panel interview winner; Danielle Connors of Bedford, second honoree; Leigh Ann Stone of Martinsville, third honoree; Laurie Captain of Lynchburg, fourth honoree; Heather Sorem of Manassas, spirit award; and Kelly Wilkerson of Tri-Cities, scholastic award.
Churches give awards to 7 Scout leaders
Adult Scout leaders in three Roanoke District United Methodist churches have received the Cross and Flame Award for their commitment to their congregations and Scouting programs.
Woodlawn Church recognized Pat N. Lucas for her 35 years of work with Girl Scouts, William F. Mason for 55 years and Robert M. Davis for 42 years of service respectively to Boy Scouts.
At Windsor Hills Church, Helen Ruth Burch received the award for her program planning service to the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council.
Locust Grove Church of Salem presented Cross and Flame awards to three men: Ronny Reed, Cecil Eastridge and Alden McCroskey.
All recipients are active in their churches and have engaged in specific ministries along with their support of Scouting.
Three youths, Douglas Hubert and Brian Kiser of Locust Grove Church and Valissa Duerk of South Roanoke Church, also received God and Life Awards, part of the God and Country program.
Club seeks exhibitors for spring craft show
The Junior Woman's Club of Vinton is seeing exhibitors for its annual Spring Craft Show and Sale April 30 to May 1 at Lake Drive Plaza.
For more information or to obtain an application, call Mary Kay Brown at 890-6760.
YWCA plans day camp during spring vacation
The YWCA of Roanoke Valley will hold "Spring Fling," an activity-based youth camp, April 12-16 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the YWCA Central and Salem centers.
The spring-break program is designed for girls and boys ages 5-12.
Participants will have a chance to swim, play games and sports, and try arts and crafts.
The cost of the program is $55 for the first child and $5 less for each additional child from the same family. YWCA membership is required, $10 per year per camper. A limited number of full and partial scholarships may be available for children who qualify.
For registration information, call the Cental Center at 345-9922 or the Salem Center at 389-8782.
Buchanan carver wins top prize in VA art show
Rodney L. Trail of Buchanan was the grand prize winner, named best in show for his entries in the 20th annual Elks Arts and Crafts Contest and Exhibition, held recently at the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
This year's competition was entered by 80 of the center's inpatients and outpatients. In addition to the grand prize, awards were made in 40 categories of arts and crafts.
Trail, an Army veteran, is an outpatient. He won his award for original wood carvings. One of his works, titled "Serpent," will be entered in the regional competition of the 1993 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Alexandria, La., this month.
A first-place winning numbered painting by Roanoker Samuel Jenks, a Navy veteran and outpatient at the center, also is being entered in the regional competition.
Aging-education group honors its founders
The Blue Ridge Education and Practice Council on Aging recognized its founders during its recent 12th-anniversary celebration.
Honored for their contributions were Jane Hurt, Dr. Edward Carpenter, Mark Emick, Jan Heyn Lynch, Louise King, Dr. Frank Brochu, June Poe and Dr. William Poe.
The council's goals are to encourage cooperative research, disseminate new information about aging, and networking to improve the effectiveness of education programs based on the needs of the learners.