New Monmouth Presbyterian Church had a fun and amazing week of vacation Bible school last week as we learned about the Feast of Booths, why it was celebrated, how Jesus celebrated it, how Jesus fulfilled the hope and expectation that the Feast of Booths pointed to.
An enormous thank you to all the volunteers that made this week happen! The centerpiece of the week was our very own Sukkah (booth), made out of tree trunks and branches. The kids made crafts during the week that helped to decorate the sukkah and add to the festivities.
Thank you to Laura Hotinger for being the pianist on Sunday and for Joann for being the lay leader. Thank you to everyone who provided the special music of the VBS songs during worship.
The Kerrs Creek Ruritan Club met at New Monmouth on May 19. Scholarship winner Nadia Gaydos and her family joined us for the meeting. Nadia will attend Christopher Newport University and play lacrosse. She is to pursue a career in physical therapy.
Mike Layton, district governor, attended and presented Felicia Bush with the Outstanding Treasurer award and Janet Drake with the Outstanding Secretary award for the exceptional jobs they have done.
Eric Wilson, executive director of the Rockbridge Historical Society, was our guest speaker. As a senior in high school he received a scholarship from a Ruritan Club in the Charlottesville area. He thanked our club for all we do in our community.
He spoke about how the RHS is commemorating the 250 years since the American Revolution. Recently the RHS held a hike to explore history, learn about our history and to look at how things have grown and changed. We need to have instruction and life-long learning programs so we can all grow from history. He talked about Thomas Jefferson purchasing Natural Bridge, because he wanted a place where the public could learn about and keep history alive. Bike Route 76 comes through Rockbridge County winding through Buena Vista, Lexington, Natural Bridge and ending at Gertie’s in Vesuvius. On June 3 there were about 40 bicyclists riding through this part Virginia covering 500 miles. He shared that if anyone is interested in volunteering to please contact him.
David Kaulfers is a guest of John and Sarah Burleson, who happens to be walking the Appalachian Trail as a way to “Walk Off the War,” which Earl Shaffer named in 1948. Earl was the first person to hike the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. David is a Marine combat veteran. Sean Gobin in 2013 founded the Warrior Expeditions. Warrior Expeditions provides supplies needed to complete a long-distance outdoor expedition at no cost to the veteran. The Warrior Hike is 2,200 miles and crosses 14 states from March to September. There are also Warrior Bikes and Paddles.
The June club meeting will be held at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church Tuesday, June 16, at 6:30.
