Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 13, 1995 TAG: 9508160002
SECTION: DISCOVER ROANOKE VALLEY PAGE: 82 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Gardening
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society: Butch Kelly, president, 384-7429.
The Herb Society of Southwestern Virginia: Mary Johnson, 857-7216 or 380-2978.
Hinoki Bonsai Club of Roanoke: Chuck Kroll, 989-5891, or Dana Markham, 774-2359.
Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs Inc.: Kay Cooper, 989-5438, or Bo Helffenstein, 774-1205.
Roanoke Rose Society: Roy Forbes, president, 366-4583; June Poe, first vice president, 776-2124.
Arts and crafts
Arts Council of the Blue Ridge: Susan Jennings, 342-5790.
Athenian Society for the Arts and Sciences: Karen Hicks, 992-5688.
John Will Creasy Art Society: Mona Black, 362-4589.
League of Roanoke Artists: Gail Geer, 774-4905.
Roanoke Valley Woodcarvers: Kenneth S. Hamblin, 986-1044.
Star Quilters Guild: Mary Stuart Link, 344-2525.
Virginia Mountain Crafts Guild: Kathy Hudson, director, 389-6163, or Herman Lowe, president, 380-4444.
Dance
Roanoke Valley International Folk Dancers: Laurie Platt, 343-8897, or Carol Fox, 989-9202.
Roanoke Valley Shag Club: Bonnie Barrett, 989-0152.
The Roanoke Valley Square Dancers Association: Don and Charlotte Starkweather, 774-2534.
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.
Experimental Aircraft Association: Chuck Waring, 343-6769.
Roanoke Valley Mopar Club: Jerry Hubble, president, 343-1056, or write P.O. Box 12993, Roanoke, 24030.
Roanoke Valley Region, Antique Auto Club of America: Michael Gilmore, 890-4793.
Star City Classic T-Bird Club: Artist Jacobs, president, 366-3208, or Nora Rothrock, secretary, 977-2351.
Roanoke Valley Riders Motorcycle Club: George Morris, 344-5368 or Walt Kugelman, (540) 774-5683.
Sports/Outdoors
Blue Ridge Bicycle Club: Ruth Lipnik, 774-4678.
Blue Ridge Grotto: National Speleological Society, (caving) Mary Sue Socky, 989-7693.
Blue Ridge Soaring Society: John Molumphy, 345-8809.
Float Fishermen of Virginia: Roc Cooper, 989-6705.
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 387-7326
Roanoke Rifle and Revolver Club: Harvey Bulaski, 343-9040.
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, 982-POOL (7665) or 774-0062
Sherwood Archery Club: Jimmy Brugh, 254-2490.
Star City Striders Running Club: David Oliver, 774-6890 or 966-RUNN (7866).
Virginia Snowmobile Association: Debbie Beran, 981-1433.
Hobbies
Big Lick Stamp Club: Dr. Ranes Chakravorty, 380-2362.
Blue Ridge Video and Digital Society, Lee McDaniel, 563-4705. BBS: (540) 362-8673.
Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club: Danny Pendleton, president, 366-7354.
Roanoke Camera Club:Carol Hingular, president, 992-6111.
Star City Doll Club of Virginia: Mary Ann Cook, 389-9384.
Music
American Federation of Musicians: Wilbur Grant, 389-3294.
American Guild of Organists: Joseph Kennedy, dean, 989-7440.
Fiddle and Banjo Club: Jack Kirby, 389-9280.
Opera Roanoke: Jeff Walker, 982-ARIA (2742).
Roanoke Symphony Society: Patricia Avise, 343-6221.
Roanoke Symphony Association: Lynn Meyer, president, 344-5621.
Roanoke Valley Chamber Music Society: Annmarie Horner, 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 774-4158 (evenings).
Roanoke Valley Choral Society: Jeffrey Sandborg, director, 375-2360.
Roanoke Valley Music Teachers Association: Carolyn Winborne, 343-7524.
Roanoke Valley (Amateur) Organ Club: Janice Coffey, 254-2127.
Roanoke Valley (Amateur) Organ Club: Cecil Bingham, 992-4755. -left messages
Stan Kingma's Virginians: Stan Kingma, 344-8870.
Thursday Morning Music Club: Louise Strickler, 343-3466.
History
Archaeological Society of Virginia, Roanoke Chapter: Horace Hood, 345-0068.
Catholic Historical Society of Roanoke Valley: Jean Forrest, 774-5304.
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. Mary Margaret Hatch, regent, 989-8781.
12. Nancy Christian Fleming: Mrs. Betty Craig, regent, 343-5927.
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: Ken Miller, 389-3935.
Roanoke Civil War Round Table: Clive or Betty Rice, 563-9034.
Roanoke Valley Historical Society: Richard Loveland, 342-5770.
Salem Museum and Historical Society: Mary Hill, 389-6760.
Sons of the American Revolution: Fincastle Resolutions Chapter, James T. Lucas Jr., president, (540) 382-4681.
Sons of Confederate Veterans: Cmdr. Robert W. Barbour Jr., (540) 362-4525.
Southwest Virginia Genealogical Society: Ora Belle McColman, president, 366-9142.
Animals
Blue Ridge Beekeepers Association: Charles Magolda, president, 362-0082.
Roanoke Valley Bird Club: Mike Smith, 345-1081 or 366-4260.
Roanoke Valley Horsemen's Association: Nancy Peterson, president, 362-6691.
Southwest Virginia Dressage Assocation: Chris Tayloe, (540) 552-8299. -left messages
Miscellaneous
American Association of University Women, Roanoke Branch: Margaret Martin, 343-3814.
Blue Ridge Combined Training Association: Pam Scordas, membership chairman, 929-4739.
Blue Ridge Film Society: Sherrill Dunn, 890-1192. -left messages
Boy Scouts of America: Walt Young, Big Lick district executive, 265-0656.
Friendship Force of Southwestern Virginia: Promotes international friendship through exchange hosting. Norma Jean Peters, president, 563-1382.
Government and Business PC Users Group of the Roanoke Valley: Rob Leftwich, 981-3567.
R.A.M.: Roanoke Amiga Maniacs, a high-end computer users group. Carl Shermat, 344-1016.
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, 989-0773.
Roanoke Valley Mineral and Gem Society: Beatrice Norcross, 774-8420.
Roanoke Valley Treasure Hunters: Steve Feazell, president, and Anna Feazell, secretary/treasurer, 563-4118 after 6 p.m.; 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: Edward C. Dunbar, president, (540) 343-6557 or write P.O. Box 8301, Roanoke, 24014.
Toastmasters of Roanoke: Harold Shaffer, 562-0123 or 562-0304.
Valley Writers Chapter of Virginia Writers: Bud Feuer, 342-3222.
Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council: Jan Johnson, 387-0493 or 387-0666.
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