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Your weekly guide to arts and entertainment in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County.

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Calendar Of Events
Calendar Of Events
Thursday, Dec. 28 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Afterholiday Fun Day, Glasgow Public Library. 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
Animal Alliance Receives Grants
Animal Alliance Receives Grants
Rockbridge Animal Alliance recently received three grants: a $6,000 grant from Two Mauds, Inc., a $3,000 grant from Washington and Lee Community Grants through the Community Foundation, and a $2,000 grant from Ursula Landsrath Animal Rescue Fund. 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
High Bridge
High Bridge
Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
RCHS Brings Home Awards From State Latin Convention
RCHS Brings Home Awards From State Latin Convention
A group of Rockbridge County High School Latin students traveled to the Richmond Nov. 19-20 to take part in the Virginia Junior Classical League Latin convention. 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
Virginia Rail Among Birds Recorded This Year
Virginia Rail Among Birds Recorded This Year
Nearly 9,000 Birds ID’d In Yule Count 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
All Lit Up For Christmas
All Lit Up For Christmas
This well-decorated house on Barger Drive in Lexington caught the attention of many local residents this holiday season, including N-G photographer Claudia Schwab. Taking these decorations down may take a while in the new year. 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
Visiting The Farmers Market
Visiting The Farmers Market
Santa paid a last-minute visit to the Lexington Farmers Marketlast Wednesday, Dec. 20, and met with local children. Among them was 5-year-old Grant Danaher who told Santa what he wanted for Christmas. With him is his brother Jack, 3, mother Amanda Danaher and baby sister Thea,1. 12/26/2023 11:00 PM
‘I Am Thankful For A Loving Family’
‘I Am Thankful For A Loving Family’
Welcome to our annual holiday children’s writings. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
CHARLES SMITH JR.
CHARLES SMITH JR.
Charles Russell Smith Jr., 62, of Buena Vista, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Brass Tidings Of Great Joy
Brass Tidings Of Great Joy
Rainy weather drove the annual Rockbridge Symphony Brass & Friends Concert indoors to Lexington Presbyterian Church this past Sunday. Those who gathered were treated to a well-chosen selection of favorite holiday tunes played from the balcony of the church. (Joann Ware photos) 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Cheering The Cheerless At Christmas
Cheering The Cheerless At Christmas
As we approach what ought to be a joyful holiday this week, we note that there are far too many among us who experience sadness at this time of year. Those who have recently lost loved ones or are in the grip of depression or are just plain stressed out may view the holidays as anything but a happy occasion. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Government Briefs
Government Briefs
Rockbridge 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Murat
Murat
Evelyn Ayres 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Gingerbread House Time At Central
Gingerbread House Time At Central
First through fourth grade students at Central Elementary School participated in a two-day gingerbread house event last week, building their houses on Tuesday and decorating them on Wednesday. These scenes are from last Wednesday. (Anneliese Schneider photos) 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Buena Vista Christmas Parade Winners Announced
Buena Vista Christmas Parade Winners Announced
Columbia Gas won the judge’s choice award for its entry in the Buena Vista Christmas parade Dec. 7. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Holiday Open House
Holiday Open House
Lexington churches again opened their doors for the Holiday Church Open House last Friday. Those attending were able to visit the decorated churches and hear music at several of them, including (at right) Randolph Street United Methodist Church and (below left) Trinity United Methodist Church. Among the other participating churches were St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (top), Lexington Presbyterian Church (above) and Grace Episcopal Church (below right). Manly Memorial Baptist and First Baptist churches also joined in the event. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Lexington Presbyterian Plans Three Worship Services Sunday
Lexington Presbyterian Plans Three Worship Services Sunday
Lexington Presbyterian Church will hold three worship services on Sunday, Dec. 24. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
HLF Calendars For ‘24
HLF Calendars For ‘24
Historic Lexington Foundation is featuring Rockbridge County’s churches and cemeteries in its 2024 desk calendar. The calendar offers 52 weeks of photographs of local churches. Calendars are available at Downtown Books and Victorian Parlor on Main Street in Lexington or at the HLF office at 15 S. Jefferson St., which is open most afternoons. For more information, send an email to [email protected]. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Lessons And Carols Sunday
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Lessons And Carols Sunday
The Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church choir will present its annual program of Lessons and Carols entitled “Good Tidings of Great Joy” this Sunday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM
Improvisations At Today’s Music At Noon Concert
Improvisations At Today’s Music At Noon Concert
As a final Advent/Christmas concert offering, the “Music at Noon” series at Lexington Presbyterian Church will conclude today with a noontime performance by William McCorkle, featuring keyboard improvisations on Christmas melodies. 12/19/2023 11:00 PM

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