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TIMBERVILLE NEWS

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SALVAGE DOGS VISITS TIMBERVILLE

HGTV and DIY Network TV show Salvage Dog visited the McCauley house in early March. Read about it on page 2.

TIMBERVILLE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Every week, we spotlight a business on our Facebook and Instagram. Information about the businesses in Timberville can be found under community directory on our website. This issue, we visited three businesses.Read about them on page 4.

CHILDREN'S SAFETY DAY

The Town of Timberville, Timberville Police Department, Timberville Vol. Fire Department, Harrisonburg Fire Department, and Woodstock Pool joined Walmart in their first Children's Safety Day. Read about the event on page 3.

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 13th at 1 PM at the Plains District Memorial Park. Children up to the age of 12 are invited to hunt eggs and meet the Easter Bunny. Children should bring their own Easter baskets to collect the candy-filled eggs. Thank you to the Boys and Girls Club for filling the goodie bags with candy, and thank you to Cargill for co-sponsoring this event! This event is free to the public.

EASTER EGG HUNT

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SALVAGE DOGS FILMS IN TIMBERVILLESalvage Dogs is a TV show that airs on DIY Network and HGTV. The TV show follows Black Dog Salvage, an architectural salvage business from Roanoke, VA that visits older houses and buildings to retrieve and restore architectural pieces. The crew visited the McCauley house early March to recover architectural pieces and film for their show. Be on the lookout for the episode. Visit our Facebook page to view more pictures.

MUSEUM EVENTS

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At 5 PM in the Plains District Community Center, Timberville. Music, by popular demand, will be by Little Walter and the Convictions. Included with the dinner will be door prizes, baked goods, and auction items. Reservations required. Tickets are available at the museum.

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P r e s e n t a t i o n o n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e T o m b o f t h e U n k n o w n S o l d i e r

Philip Bigler, local author, and historian at Arlington Cemetary from 1983-1985, will talk about the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in recognition of veterans, as we approach Memorial Day. Mr. Bigler, 1998 Teacher of the Year, is the author of, "In Honored Glory: Arlington National Cemetery, the Final Post," now in its fourth edition. Through 23 printings, the book is still available.

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Plains District Memorial Museum176 Main Street

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Town Historian Bev Garber getting prepped for an interview.

CHILDREN'S SAFETY DAY

The Timberville Police Department, Timberville Vol. Fire Department, Harrisonburg Fire Department, and Woodstock Pool joined Walmart in their first Children's Safety Day. At the event, children had the opportunity to learn about bike safety from the Timberville Police Department, fire safety from the Timberville Vol. Fire Department, and swimming safety from the Woodstock Pool. The Harrisonburg Fire Department also did car seat safety checks for parents with young children. Children also had the opportunity to have their face painted and try some delicious cupcakes and treats inside of Walmart. A surprise visitor also joined the festivities and handed out candy to children. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Children's Safety Day. Pictures of the event can be found on the Town's Facebook Page.

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TIMBERVILLE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Every week, we interview a local business owner in Timberville and spotlight their business on our Facebook page and Instagram page. Information about the businesses in Timberville can be found

under community directory on our website.

Flip opened his body shop 36 years ago. What inspired him to open his shop? He says he loves what he does and thought it would be a good business. Flip does collision work for insurance companies and individuals. His shop is located at 341 S. Main Street. His shop will be going on to 37 years in April!

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Curtis opened Timberville Auto Sales here in Timberville on May 15, 1998. What was his inspiration for opening the dealership? He said it was his kids. Curtis started working in the car industry in 1984 as an inventory specialist for a Harrisonburg car dealership. He worked long hours and wasn't able to spend time with his family, so he decided to become a business owner and open up the car dealership. His car dealership specializes in Honda's, Toyota's, and trucks and is located at 132 New Market Road.

A l a n D . R o b b i n s F a m i l y D e n t i s t r y

Meet Dr. Alan Robbins, the owner of Dr. Alan D. Robbins Family Dentistry! Dr. Robbins started his career working as a dental officer in the Army. Afterwards, he started working under Dr. Malcolm Harrell, who owned the practice then. He took over the practice in the fall of 1988. So why did Dr. Alan want to be a dentist? He said he has always enjoyed the sciences, which is why he majored in biology. He later became interested in health care, and so being a dentist just fit all his interests. Dr. Robbins said the Timberville community is a great place to be and is a great place to be a part of. His family practice is located at 204 W. Riverside Drive.

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The four-leaf clover was made by the Town's

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EVENTS

Town Council meetingTHURSDAY, APRIL 11

Special Trash Pick UpWEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

Town Office is closed in observance of Good Friday.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Annual Easter Egg HuntPlains District Memorial Park1 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

SPECIAL TRASH PICK UP

Special trash pick-up will be Wednesday, April 17th. Waste Management will only be picking up a pickup truck bed size load per household.

No paint in buckets, items with freon, batteries, or hazardous materials.Limit of 2 tires per household.

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Timberville Planning Commission meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

Police WeekMAY 12 - 18

PLAINS DISTRICT MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Have you checked out the Plains District Memorial Museum's current exhibit? The exhibit features family Bibles from different families who lived in the Plains District from 1850-1920. The museum is open Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Send community news and events to Cecilia at marketing.events@townoftimberville.com by April 19 to be featured in next month's newsletters.

Indoor Yard SalePlains District Memorial Museum

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Timberville Vol. Fire Department Carnival and Parade (June 7th)

JUNE 5 - 8