Hot Springs & Monterey, VA

Sun, smiles trump pain at Moomaw BY GEOFF COX • STAFF WRITER       LAKE MOOMAW- The mist was rising off the deep blue-green water of Lake Moomaw early last Saturday as hundreds of racers stretched while the sounds of the Bee Gees and Maroon 5 piped over the loudspeaker. When the music stopped, the silence of a mountain morning mingled with the steam in the air ... More ... Correction       In last week's Recorder, in a picture on page 30, the Millboro Scapper at bat was incorrectly identified. The batter's name is Trevor Fullen. All errors in fact brought to our attention will be quickly and gladly corrected. More ... Pool fund gets another $10,000 BY GEOFF COX • STAFF WRITER       MONTEREY - Funding for the new Highland pool stands at $231,982 after another successful month of fundraising. Pool committee chair Maggie Cavell reported a $5,000 donation from Richmond construction equipment dealer Joe Gomer as the latest substantial donation. "I have been focusing on securing ... More ... Frys takes first place in Pro-Am golf tournament       WAYNESBORO - The Fry family team took first place at the Waynesboro Pro-Am golf tournament last week. Mark and Basil Fry of Hot Springs teamed with Greg Fry and Bill Burton of Roanoke to shoot an 18-under-par 126 in the two gross best ball competition at the par-72 Waynesboro County Club course. More ... Snead places 76th       CONCORD, Mass. - Champions Tour golfer J.C. Snead had a 76th-place finish at the Bank of America Championship last week. The Hot Springs pro fired rounds of 76-76-78-230, 14-over-par on the par-72 Nawshatuc Course. He won $924 and has earnings of $19,723 for the year, ranking 104th on the senior... More ... HIGHLAND MIXED LEAGUE Summer League       June 20, 2007 Throw A Ways - (19-13): Karen Lohr, Vernon Wooddell, Terry Gordon. Beauty and the Beast - (19-3): Gene Meyers, Sharon Harper, John Lohr. Sunshine Boys - (18-14): Zack Phillips, Mike Klugh, Fred Frye. Split Happens - (17-15): Penny Wooddell, Sharon Doyle, Wickie Hooke. Woohoos -... More ... A race for everyone: Highland Hills 5K Highland Hills 5K fields 35 runners, walkers BY JAMES JACENICH • STAFF WRITER       MONTEREY - The first Highland Hills 5K, sponsored by the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, had 35 runners and walkers complete the course. Participants ranged in age from 9 to 66 and came from as far away as Maryland and North Carolina to participate. More ... Sun, smiles trump pain at Moomaw Read the Story...