Stuart Little To Visit Libraries, Senior Center

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The Rockbridge Regional Library opens its summer reading program next week with Roanoke Children’s Theatre performances of “Stuart Little,” an adaptation of the book by E.B. White.

Stuart will jump off the page and onto the stage at four area locations Wednesday and Thursday, June 19-20.

Wednesday, at 11 a.m., he will be at the Goshen Public Library at 11 a.m. and at the Lexington Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. Thursday he will be at the Glasgow Public Library at 11 a.m. and the Maury River Senior Center in Buena Vista at 3 p.m.

The performances will launch the “Dig Into Reading” summer reading program. Children who sign up for the program receive a free book and can earn free ice cream by reading 20 minutes each day.

The weekly schedule at the Lexington library includes storytime with Mr. Ryan (Congdon) for ages 0-5 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. June 19 through July 24; activities and crafts with Mr. Ryan for ages 3-11 Wednesdays at 3 p.m. June 19 through July 24; and the Kids Read Book Club for ages 8-12 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. June 25 through July 16. Children must register in advance.

All activities are free of charge. To register or for more information, contact Carol Elizabeth Jones at 463-4324, ext. 110, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Rockbridge Regional Library serves the counties of Bath and Rockbridge and the cities of Buena Vista and Lexington with five branch libraries and a bookmobile. The library is a United Way agency.

Fair Organizers Announces Plans For Next Month's Event

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Rides, music, contests will return to the Virginia Horse Center next month for the Rockbridge Regional Fair and Farm Show.

This year’s fair, which will run July 17-20, includes new musical acts and a grilling competition, according to fair organizers.

The new music acts this year include the Crow Creek Band, Andy Crawford and Dixie Ridge. Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers will also be performing.

Fair organizers have planned a “Grill Off” on the Friday of fair week, just before the draft horse pull. Competitors will cook all day over a charcoal grill for a trophy, $150 cash prize, and a grill.

Buffalo Brothers Amusements will again provide the rides and midway this year starting at 6 each evening and at 2 on Saturday, and, of course, 4-H’ers will be showing their livestock as well as their various projects. Horticulture, quilt and art displays, meanwhile, can be found in the mezzanine of the Anderson Coliseum.

The entertainment starts on Wednesday night with the annual karaoke contest and a sweet corn and tomato tasting contest. The Crow Creek Band, influences by such artists at Lynard Skynard and Willie Nelson, will perform Friday night, as will Andy Crawford, with his acoustic guitar and vocals.

The draft horse pull begins at 7 p.m. Friday in the Anderson Coliseum. Admission is $5 with ages 10 and under free.

To conclude the fair on Saturday, the Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers will take stage, followed by Dixie Ridge, a bluegrass band formed and founded by Amanda and Adam Clifton.

E-mail Debbie Work at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 464-2953 for more information about the fair, or to sign up as a volunteer.

Civil War Camp At New Market

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The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market will sponsor a Civil War day camp for boys and girl ages 7 through 12 on July 8 through 12.

Hours for the camp will be 9 a.m. to noon each day. Campers will explore the Civil War on the battlefield at New Market from the perspective of the Union and Confederate soldiers, civilians and the Virginia Military Institute cadets. Participants will learn to drill, eat period food, play games of the time and create 19th century crafts.

Cost of the camp is $80 for all five days. Registration is limited to 30 campers. Additional information is available at www.vmi.edu/newmarket or by calling (886) 515-1864.

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