Friday night, Salem took on Christiansburg for the Division 4 Region IV championship at Willis White Field. We have a gallery of photos from Hank Ebert. You can view them in the slideshow above, or in a gallery with caption by clicking here.

Christiansburg won the contest 13-0. To read more about the game, click here.

OTHER RECENT SALEM HIGH SCHOOL COVERAGE:
* Nov. 23 : More photos from the Salem vs. Magna Vista playoff game
* Nov. 23: Photos: Salem vs. Magna Vista football
* Nov. 13: Salem volleyball player Emily Richardson signs to Catawba College
* Nov. 13: Ellen Weaver officially commits to University of Kentucky
* Nov. 13: Salem Singers and IB Theatre win River Ridge District Theatre Festival
* Nov. 9: Photos from Salem vs. Pulaski football
* Nov. 6: More photos from the Salem – Hidden Valley football game
* Nov. 6: Photos from Junior Honor Association induction at Salem High School
* Nov. 6: Salem High Schoolers help others during Red Ribbon Week
* Nov. 3: Salem High School wrestling coach dresses up for Halloween
* Nov. 2: Photos from Salem – Hidden Valley football
* Oct. 31: Video highlights from Salem – Hidden Valley football
* Oct. 28: Photos from Salem JV volleyball vs. Hidden Valley
* Oct. 27: Photos of a good catch for Salem JV football
* Oct. 26: More photos from Salem’s three overtime football win over Christiansburg
* Oct. 26: Photos from Salem cheerleaders in district competition

United Way thanked Salem City schools at the Nov. 17 school board meeting for their contributions to this year’s campaign. Thirty-five percent of the division’s employees contributed $18,617, and students and parents raised $3588.”We’re seeing lines outside our agencies’ doors – so thank you so much for your help,” Houck said.

David Holladay, personnel director at Salem city schools, noted that the total is a 9% decrease from last year’s campaign, but the donation is an amount the division can be proud of during the tough economic times. He coordinated the campaign with the help of 15 site leaders: Lanier Work, Carolyn Pillis, Donna Wright, Susan Young, Patsy Surratt, Kelly Dalaski, Anna Dyer, Regina Meredith, Kristi Vernon, Beth Lawrence, Melanie Smith, Lisa Brown, Sharon Franklin, Mary Kayrouz, and Terri Lewis.

Salem’s Jerry Wu becomes 24 years old this Saturday, December 5. Happy Birthday, Jerry!

His mom, Annie Lin, who let us know about his birthday, also adds that he received an employee of the year award from DRS on Oct. 30. He works as a cafeteria aide at Fallon Park Elementary School in Roanoke.

Courtesy of Courtney Pugh

The Tiger Cub Scouts from Pack 51 in Salem had an amazing field trip to Salem Fire Station # 1 to discuss fire safety on Nov. 9. Pictured are: Chip Stephenson, Logan Pugh, Dylan Smith, Conner Fletcher, Drew Harless, Grayson Bane, Jake Miller, John Robert Wallace, Jordan Pennix, Sam Walker, John Wallace (Webelos), Tate Berenbaum, Trenton Wright, Will Clemens, Daniel Pugh (Webelos).

Submitted by Courtney Pugh

Glenvar Middle School held a canned food drive sponsored by SCA, Natural Helpers and Peer Mediators. We raised over 1,000 cans. We also raised money for the RAM house and because our students were so generous our principal, Dr. Julie Myers, was duct taped to the wall. These events took place on Nov. 25.

Submitted by Katie Deal and Kristin Saunders

Jackie Fields and Katie Holland of Salem are in the cast of “A Year with Frog and Toad,” which runs Dec. 15 to Dec. 23 at the Roanoke Children’s Theatre.

According to director Pat Wilhelms, the showing on Thursday, Dec. 17 is sold out. The remaining shows are as follows: 7 p.m. Dec. 15-16 (Tuesday-Wednesday); 7 p.m., Dec. 18 (Friday); 10 a.m, 2 p.m. & 7 pm Dec. 19 (Saturday); 2 p.m & 7 p.m Dec. 20 (Sunday); 7 p.m., Dec. 22 (Tuesday); 2 & 7 p.m. Dec. 23rd (Wednesday).

Arts writer Mike Allen has more on the show in this post on his Arts & Extras blog.

Bill Orndorff shares this photos that his wife, Earline Orndorff took a few years ago in Switzerland, Confederation of Helvetica.

How did your turkeys turn out yesterday? And what kind of neat things are you doing with the leftovers today?? You can send your tidbits of turkey news to news@sosalem.com!

My great-niece, Daisy, came to visit with her Mom & Dad this weekend. She enjoyed playing with my stuffed animal collection and checking out a remote controlled jeep (Steve‘s toy).

Submitted by Barbara Krzysko.

Whether it’s touch football in the backyard, or the traditional family gathering around the turkey, you can share your Thanksgiving photos at news@sosalem.com.

Just let us know who’s who in the photo!

Tracy Lintner sends us these photos from Wesleyan Preschool’s food drive. They collected food from Monday, November 16 through Friday, November 20 for the Salem Food Pantry. The preschool is at Salem Wesleyan Church.

Did your church, school, business, or organization make a concerted effort to help folks during the holiday season? We’d love to share your story and photos here, if you’d like to let others know the way that you give.