The document announces several upcoming events in Shenandoah, Virginia in June 2015, including the Shenandoah Marketplace on the first Thursday of each month from June to October, Clean the Bay Day on June 6th for river cleanup, a Cruise In on June 19th featuring classic cars, and the 150th commemoration of the Summers-Koontz execution on June 27th with living history. It also provides information on events at the Shenandoah Community Library such as book club and details guidelines for reserving the Town Hall.

1. Town of Shenandoah
Shenandoah Marketplace
Thursday, 04 June 2015, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
1st Thursday of each month June – October 3
p.m. until 7 p.m. Contact:
Shenandoah.Marketplace@hotmail.com
Clean the Bay Day - June 6, 2015
Saturday, 9 a.m. until Noon
Shenandoah River Park, 315 Morrison Road,
Shenandoah, VA 22849 –Shenandoah River
Cleanup. Volunteers with and without boats are
needed and may contact Richard Pierce for more
information 652-6277.
Cruise In to Shenandoah June 19, 2015 - 6 p.m.
First Street in Shenandoah -– Classic Car Cruise In
(Rain Date: June 26th) Classic vehicle cruise in -
Historic First Street, 426 First Street, Shenandoah,
VA 22849 – See awesome vehicles, hear DJ music
and purchase delicious food to support local
organizations. 50/50 ticket sales and free
registration of your classic vehicle for a chance to
win cash prizes of $50 and $100 (must be present
to win!) – Brought to you by Shenandoah Heritage
Center and sponsored by Shenandoah Machine
Shop. Contact Nancy Karnes at 742-1141.
May 29, 2015
June Events
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Events in Shenandoah, Virginia
Shenandoah Community Library
RUTH REID; BRANCH MANAGER 652-BOOK(2665)
The library has magazines, books, best sellers, DVD's, Audio books on CD and Audio Books on
cassette and computers to use. Sign up for a free library card if you do not have one. ALWAYS
CHECK WITH US FOR NEW SELECTIONS! Several educational opportunities are available from
our website www.mrlib.org, such as Mango Languages.
BOOK CLUB - 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00 PM
KNITTING & CROCHETING CLUB - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 11:00 AM
LEGO CLUB FOR STUDENTS - 3rd Thursday @ 5:00 PM
PRESCHOOLERS STORYTIME - Every Tuesday @ 11:00 AM
Shenandoah Marketplace 1
Clean The Bay Day 1
Cruise In 1
Shenandoah Library Events 1
Summers-Koontz Event 2
VFW Avis O. Comer Post 8613 2
History of Verbena 3
Town Hall News 4

2. Summers-Koontz Commemoration
Saturday June 27, 2015
150th Living History Program
Two months after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, two former
Confederate soldiers, Capt. George Summers and Sgt. Isaac Koontz,
from Page County, Va., were executed without trial by Union troops
on Rude’s Hill, north of New Market.
On the same date 150 years later, a ceremony commemorating the
execution of Capt. Summers and Sgt. Koontz will be held on-site at
the monument. Program will include a color guard and a wreath-
laying by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and descendants
of Capt. Summers.
Presented by the Page County Sesquicentennial Committee and the
Jack Adams Camp SCV, in association with the Shenandoah Valley
Battlefields Foundation. Free. Signs will indicate parking. Email Art
Candeniquist at AC9725@cs.com for directions and information.
Category: Exhibit 150th, Living History, Program Hours: Starts at
11:00am-1:00pm
Location: Summers-Koontz Memorial Route 11 (North of New
Market)
New Market, VA 22844 Email: AC9725@cs.com
Volunteers needed
to drive van.
Transporting Veterans to
and from the VA Hospital
in Martinsburg, WV. If
interested call Tommy
Jenkins or Janet Stewart
540-778-2519.
VFW Avis O. Comer Post 8613
Chicken BBQ 2
nd
Saturday of each month.
Ready 8:30am-9:30am
$3.50 per half.
Post members and the
auxiliary hold meetings on
the second Wednesday of
every month at 7:30PM.
The summer solstice in
the northern hemisphere
will occur on Sunday
June 21, 2015.
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By Craig Swain, October 4, 2008
1. History of Verbena Marker
Original Grant from
King George III to
Charles Cropson 1746.
1783 Grant from Beverly
Randolf, Governor of
Virginia to Jacob Mire.
1802 Jacob Mire
to George Price.
Original Mill Built 1803.
Verbena Park
and present mill built by
Wm. E & H.C. Hisey 1935.
Present Owners
Floyd E. & Ann T. Stanley
Purchased 1940.
Location. 38° 27.928′ N, 78° 37.035′ W. Marker is near
History of Verbena

4. Town of Shenandoah
426 First St
Shenandoah, VA 22849
Thursday, Nov 26, 2015 -
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Nov 27, 2015 - Day
after Thanksgiving
Thursday, Dec 24, 2015 -
Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec 25, 2015 -
Christmas Day
Guidelines To Reserve
Town Hall
If your organization would
like to reserve Town Hall for
a meeting, please follow
these guidelines:
-Contact Town Hall at 652-
8164 to reserve at least one
week prior to your meeting,
first-come, first-serve.
The Shenandoah Town
Council meets each month
on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the
Town Hall.
Location : 426 First St.
Shenandoah, VA 22849
Contact : 540-652-8164
info@townofshenandoah.com
THE TOWN HALL &
COMPUTER CENTER WILL
BE CLOSED IN
OBSERVANCE OF THE
FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS
Monday, May 25, 2015 -
Memorial Day: Friday, Jul 03,
2015 - Independence Day
Monday, Sep 07, 2015 - Labor
Day: Wednesday, Nov11, 2015
- Veterans Day
Please note: all Town
business takes priority over
other uses of Town Hall and
could result in your meeting
having to be rescheduled
on short notice.
--
Someone from your
organization needs to sign
for and pick up the key
from Town Hall on the day
of the meeting.
--After your meeting, please
leave all chairs, tables, etc.
exactly as you found them.
Clean up any trash and
make sure you take all your
belongings with you. The
Town is not responsible for
any items left behind.
Town Hall News
Phone 540 652 8164
Fax 540 652 8194
computercenter@townofshenandoah.com
“ Historic Railroad Community”
Shenandoah “Page One” News
Special Summer Hours Open Thursday Evenings Until 8PM
Help restock our pantry with the following:
Canned soups, corn, ravioli, spaghetti, canned meats and canned milk.
Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company
Bingo Every Tuesday Night - Shenandoah Community Center
Doors open 5PM Games start 6:30PM
Shenandoah Community Center Rental Fees:
Entire Facility including kitchen $250.00
Entire Facility without kitchen $200.00
Front part including kitchen $125.00
Front part without kitchen $75.00
Contact: Gary “Red” Taylor @ 540-560-4090
We’re on the Web!
www.townofshenandoah.com
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