In the market for a new home? Don’t miss the Open House guide in the paper Saturday and Sunday.
Justin Nichols
Brandon Feury
Here Justin Nichols is seen teeing off at the Lexington Country Club. Justin is a sophomore at Lord Botetourt High School and is playing this summer on the Junior Club Car tour. Brandon Feury, a sophomore at LB, is also playing on the tour.
Pictures taken by Moments In Time.
Submitted by Robert Feury.
Mary Pate with Daisy Katie Belle Harrison.
Mary Pate of Troutville was among those recognized June 27 at a reception honoring girls who have earned the highest achievement in Girl Scouting: the prestigious Gold Award. To do so, Mary had to prove her leadership abilities by designing and carrying out a plan of activities that included 65 hours of volunteer community service, career exploration, and specialized interest projects. A member of Girl Scout Troop 626 of Botetourt service unit, Mary helped children at two local daycare centers develop an appreciation for music by showing them how to make musical instruments inexpensively out of household items. She is shown here with Katie Belle Harrison, a member of Girl Scout Daisy Troop 87, who presented Mary with official Girl Scout flowers: Daisies, of course.
Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council is a leadership program for girls that develops life skills in business, science, and technology; provides adventures and challenges in sports, the environment, and the great outdoors; and encourages girls to give back to their communities through service projects conducted locally, across the United States, and internationally.
Submitted by: Cyndi Young-Preston
The winning team.
The VT Solar House team and their entry called Lumenhaus won the Solar Decathlon Europe. Travis Rookstool of Buchanan, a graduate student in Architecture at Virginia Tech, is a member of the winning team.
Submitted by: Latitia Rookstool
The Reinhart-Luster house on Main Street in Fincastle was the beautiful setting for the Historic Fincastle, Inc. sponsored Raise the Roof event on June 19, 2010. The evening was fun filled for the many who attended and an opportunity for citizens to view the Reinhart-Luster house refurbishment, courtesy of John Lispcomb and David McCray. The house has been saved from disrepair and restored to a beautiful single family home. We thank John and David for their efforts to complete the house in time for this event and being so generous in allowing the Raise the Roof Committee to be in the house in advance of the event.
This fundraising event for Historic Fincastle, Inc is specifically targeted to fund the replacement of the James Matten Early Cabin cedar shake roof. Although, HFI repaired some shingles last year, the roof will continue to deteriorate if the entire roof is not replaced. HFI has estimated that $10,000 will be needed to fund the roof replacement. The event raised nearly 50% of the $10,000 goal. We would like to thank all the attendees, volunteers, artists, individual donators, musicians, businesses, and committee members for making Raise the Roof a success.
Submitted By Carol S. Brenner
Tommy Rossiter submitted these photos of a baby deer in Troutville.
Do you have photos of wildlife in Botetourt? Share them with us! Send them to news@botetourtview.com.
SALEM, VA – The Roanoke Valley campus of National College (www.national-college.edu) announces the graduates recognized at the 2010 graduation ceremony. The following students received their degrees and diplomas at the ceremony held on Friday, May 21st at the Salem Civic Center:
BLUE RIDGE, VA James D Wheeler – Diploma; Rita Y McFall – Diploma, High Honors
BUCHANAN, VA Christy Lynn Hensley – Bachelor’s Degree, Honors; Ashley Dawn Moseley – Diploma
CLOVERDALE, VA Melissa S Wilkerson – Diploma, High Honors
FINCASTLE, VA Kelly D Dunbar – Associate Degree; Rebecca K OQuinn – Associate Degree
TROUTVILLE, VA Stacey J Barbour – Associate Degree; Ashley L Clark – Diploma; Laurie Anne Willis-Craig – Diploma, High Honors
1. Camps still available for all ages!
2. Summer Camp Photo & Video DVDs.
3. Benefit Golf Tournament, August 18.
4. Upcoming Camp Bethel events.
1. MOST CAMP PROGRAMS & DATES STILL HAVE AVAILABLE SLOTS: REGISTER TODAY!
Three of eight weeks in, and our 2010 Summer Camps and “Be a Hero” themes have been a HUGE success! We excitedly announce that many of our remaining camps still have open slots for new and returning campers! YES, you can return for a second/third week of camp! Come back and share another week with friends and your favorite counselors! Check weekly availability and REGISTER TODAY for upcoming camp programs at www.campbethelvirginia.org/summer_camps.htm.
2. EXCELLENT SUMMER CAMP PHOTO & VIDEO DVDs AVAILABLE:
This summer, April Burton has been documenting the fun and magic of each camp week with our cameras, and she gathers all other staff cameras to compile all the images and video from each week into an excellent keepsake. Photo DVDs have over 300 photos of your camper’s week and cost only $15 per DVD. Use the DVD in your home computer to view, print and share your favorites. Video+Photo DVDs have all the week’s DVD photos PLUS up to 2 hours of VIDEO from your camper’s week and cost only $25 per DVD. Use these DVD-Rs in home DVD players or your DVD-ROM. These DVDs are an important fundraiser for Camp Bethel, and they provide you with an extraordinary record by which to remember your time at camp. Proceeds from sales of DVDs help offset food, energy and staffing costs for the summer program, so you are encouraged to support your camp in this way. DVDs will be mailed to you within 2 weeks of your camp week. Order at camp’s Trading Post on Sundays 3:00pm-4:00pm, Fridays 6:30pm-7:15pm, OR after camp by sending us a check for $15/PhotoDVD or $25/VideoDVD.
3. 16th ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT, AUGUST 18:
FORE! Golfers and sponsors are needed on Wednesday, August 18 at Botetourt Country Club for our 2010 Golf Tournament and Banquet. Tee off is at 12:45pm. $70 per person includes green fees, cart and dinner at camp ($15 for dinner only); Mulligans sold at the course for $5 each; prizes for best-of’s and door prizes at camp. We especially need Gold and Silver tournament sponsors during this difficult economy. Assemble your dream-team for a day fun on the greens while supporting the ministries of Camp Bethel. Mark your calendars for this excellent tournament and meal. Get your team entry forms and info at www.campbethelvirginia.org/golf.htm.
4. UPCOMING EVENTS:
LABOR DAY FAMILY WEEKEND, SEPT 3-6:
Join us Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6. Check www.campbethelvirginia.org/labor_day.htm for the schedule of activities and our concert/performance schedule. Call today 540-992-2940 or campbetheloffice@yahoo.com to reserve a lodge, cabin or campsite and your meals, all at special-low rates. Bring bikes, hiking shoes and swim suits as we close out the summer together.
26th HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL, SAT, OCT 2:
Please encourage everyone in your church to participate and help in this vitally important fund raiser for Camp Bethel. Tell your friends and help us advertise. Heritage Day forms, fliers and information are available at www.campbethelvirginia.org/hday.htm, from your Pastor, Camp Rep, or at (540) 992-2940.
SAT., NOV 6 IS FALL WORKDAY:
Please help us prepare for the fall/winter conference season: leaf raking, tree work, splitting firewood, clearing trails, clearing gutters, winterizing facilities, etc. Projects for all skill levels; FREE (limited) lodging Friday night; FREE Saturday 7:30 breakfast; FREE 1:00 lunch. Make the weekend an annual church/group retreat with free lodging and meals! We especially would like to see all youth of the District here! RSVP meals to campbetheloffice@yahoo.com or 992-2940 by October 30 so we know how much food to prepare. More information is at http://www.campbethelvirginia.org/workday.htm.
Submitted by: Camp Bethel
The newly formed Botetourt County Republican Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday,July 15 at the Fincastle Library. The meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Submitted by: Vikki Tomlinson
The Glebe in Daleville, a retirement community with 196 residents, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move it says will allow it to restructure its debt.
Reporter Rex Bowman of The Roanoke Times has more on this story.
Vacation Bible School is 7/19 -7/23/10 from 6:30pm – 7:45pm at 1st Baptist Church Amsterdam located at 2923 Roanoke Rd., Daleville.
Submitted by Tracy Tolliver
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