Veterans have always been a big part of the Fort Valley Ruritan Club and still are. Each May the club holds an outdoor Memorial Day program, and then participates in the national Wreaths Across America program during December. Club members visit local cemeteries in May to place flags on the graves of veterans, and then revisit during the Holiday season to place wreaths.
These projects are managed by the club’s Citizenship & Patriotism Committee, currently headed by Georgia Merrick. Along with placing flags and wreaths at grave sites, the group has been developing a stronger focus toward more effectively restoring the cemeteries here in the Fort. This is her second year as committee chairperson and under her leadership, the committee has refined and expanded their approach to cemetery care..
Last year, Georgia and her committee teamed up with Rinker and Frye Memorials in order to learn how to properly restore old grave stones without damaging them. Some of the older stones from the 1800s and early 1900s had weathered to the point of becoming unreadable. New cleaning treatments gently removed the scale that obscured the grave stone lettering. As the engraved text slowly began to re-emerge during the careful cleaning process, so too would some otherwise lost details of at least one part of Fort Valley history.
“So we just want them to look good,” she says. “We want people to be able to enjoy the cemetery and see the history that's there.”
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Faith Lutheran Church is hosting a community Fun Night on Friday, April 19th, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Plant your seeds and grow in faith. We will have food, games, potting soil in a container, and a selection of seeds to plant.
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There's always something happening at the Fort Valley Community Center and Library. Check out the current list of public programs offered there. Most of them are free! Visit our Community page for more information, or call (540) 933-6714..
Focuses on getting you moving! It is adaptable to individual fitness levels and can be done sitting in a chair, standing or a combination of both! Gentle flowing movements are easy to achieve with instructor encouragement upbeat music. Preregistration is required and there is a registration fee. 2023 classes are held on Fridays at 10:00 am, starting on April 7, 2023. Maximum class size:12. Hosted through Shenandoah County Parks & Recreation. In-person registration available at the Parks & Rec office, 600 N. Main St., Suite 108 in Woodstock, Va., by mail at this same address or online. For more information and for the current program schedule, call SCPR at (540) 459-6777.
A group of adults who wish to have more social contact in the community. The group meets every week, on Tuesdays, 10:00 am until... at the Fort Valley Community Center. Their activities agenda is very simple: Crafts, snacks, sending out greeting cards; and games, including dominos and playing cards. GEMS also occasionally hosts group outings. They also are always open to suggestions for enjoying other kinds of fun and fellowship!
Shotokan Karate is a traditional Japanese form of Martial Arts founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi. It develops strength of mind, body and spirit through training. Chief Instructor is Majal Colon-Cammack. Techniques are characterized by deep, long stances that provide stability, coordination, flexibility and strength. Member: International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). Classes are held every Wednesday from 10:30am to 12:00pm. For more information, call (703) 606-1974 or email mcoloncammack@gmail.com
Lee and Peggy Santos, longtime residents of Fort Valley, are also multiple-time national and international dancing championship competition winners. They have been dance instructors for more than 40 years, including college-level dance coaching. Ballroom Dancing instruction includes American Style Beginners and Intermediate levels. Fridays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. For more information, visit their website.
Pick-Up Soccer games are available at the Fort Valley Community Center and Library, every Tuesday during the months of April through October, from 6:00 pm - 7 pm. Open to all school ages K through 8th Grade. Soccer will not be held on April 18th. Soccer games will always be canceled during rainy weather.
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