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Arts & Entertainment

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

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Glen Maury Park Welcomes Light Displays For Holidays
Glen Maury Park Welcomes Light Displays For Holidays
Glen Maury Park is inviting area businesses, churches and nonprofit groups to set up their own light displays at the park this upcoming holiday season. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Remembering Collette’s Efforts
Remembering Collette’s Efforts
Guild Presents Quilt To Family 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Calendar Of Events
Calendar Of Events
Thursday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. – Musical, “The Addams Family,” by Blue Forest Theater, Lime Kiln Theater; tickets $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Blue Forest Presents Musicals At Lime Kiln
Blue Forest Presents Musicals At Lime Kiln
The Blue Forest Theater Academy in Buena Vista announces two musicals this weekend at Lime Kiln Theater. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
‘Tattoo Storyhunters’
‘Tattoo Storyhunters’
‘Tattoo Storyhunters’ 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Biochar Workshop Saturday
Biochar Workshop Saturday
Rockbridge Conservation will sponsor a USDA biochar workshop on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kerrs Creek Community Market at 2766 W. Midland Trail. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Fall At Timber Ridge
Fall At Timber Ridge
It was a cold and windy day for Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church’s annual fall festival this past Saturday. The Brunswick stew sold out early, but there was plenty of apple butter on hand. Hot dogs and sodas were also for sale. This year’s event featured a large yard sale. Yard sale items were sold by donation with all proceeds benefiting area food banks. Crafters were also participants in the festival including Mary Brown (bottom right) selling seasonal crafts. (Joann Ware photos) 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow Makes Offer On Former Church Site
Glasgow Makes Offer On Former Church Site
The town of Glasgow has put in an offer for the Presbyterian Church property, it was announced at this month’s Council meeting. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Kerrs Creek
Kerrs Creek
Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/ [email protected] 10/25/2023 12:00 AM
Clothes Closet Open Saturday
Clothes Closet Open Saturday
The Rosa Harris Memorial Clothing Closet in the downstairs fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Lexington, will be open on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until noon. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
ESU To Sponsor Shakespeare Competition
ESU To Sponsor Shakespeare Competition
The Lexington Branch of the English speaking Union (ESU) is sponsoring the 2024 National Shakespeare Competition. The competition will be held on Jan. 13, 2024, at Blackfriar’s Theater in Staunton. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Slagle Receives Exceptional Volunteerism Award
Slagle Receives Exceptional Volunteerism Award
Bobby Slagle of Rockbridge Recovery was recently presented with the Exceptional Volunteerism Award. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
At State Junior Dairymen’s Contest
At State Junior Dairymen’s Contest
Rockbridge County FFA members brought home fifth place honors from a field of 43 competing teams at the Virginia Junior Dairymen’s Competition during the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell Sept. 22. Team members included Kathleen Beard, Kaitlyn Childs and Jacob Wallace. Kathleen Beard received special recognition for earning the eighth highest individual ranking among the 170 total senior-level contestants. The team was coached by Lisa Martin. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
At The Goshen VRS
At The Goshen VRS
Linda Arnold with the Goshen Volunteer Rescue Squad prepares barbecue sandwiches Sunday as part of the squad’s efforts to provide breakfast and lunch to those riding, and those coming to see, the 611 train excursions this fall. The squad is selling breakfast and lunch foods every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the excursions, which continue the next three weekends. And, of course, local residents are invited to stop by as well. (Mary Woodson photo) 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Veteran Support Tourney Draws 56 Golfers
Veteran Support Tourney Draws 56 Golfers
On a picture-perfect day to be outdoors, the George C. Marshall Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) hosted its annual Veteran Support Golf Tournament at the Lexington Golf and Country Club on Friday, Sept. 15. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
RHS Class Of ‘73
RHS Class Of ‘73
The Rockbridge High School class of 1973 recently gathered for its 50th reunion. Those attending included (first row, from left) Kenny Mohler, Ray Brown, (second row) Mary Helen Tolley (Nicely), Barry Bryant, Teresa Snarr, Donna Croushorn (Langfitt), Linda Floyd (Johnson), Elizabeth Martin (Bowers), Beverly Fraizer (Dudley), Brenda Clements (Bena), James Mason, Robert Fitzgerald, Thomas Beverly, (third row) Daniel Bowers, Robert Houser, Vaughan Pultz, Mike Snyder, Debbie Graves (Mohler), Audrey Groah (Knick), Ginalyn Morse (Lilly), Kay Moneymaker (Grim), Rusty Keith, John Austin, (fourth row) David Trimble, Wanda Edwards (Cook), Tork MacCorkle, Clinton Lilly and Edmund Davidson. The reunion was held at Kenny and Susie Mohler’s residence in Rockbridge Baths. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
LHS Class Of ‘68
LHS Class Of ‘68
The Lexington High School class of 1968 held its 55th reunion at McKethan Park Sept. 9. Those attending included (first row, from left) Judy Hughes Davis, Dwight Myers, Sara Dunn Vasura, Gloria Hall Miller, Deb Harrison Jarrett, Winnie Barrett Walsh, Tucker Huger McQueen, Sara Deaver O’Hare, Debbie Batty Rickman, Mary Susan Dobyns, Gloria Armstrong O’Donnell, Anne Becht Kavanaugh, Dana Clark Rhodenizer, (second row) Melvin Silvea, Marshall Moore, Jim McDonnough, Lee Harrison, Richard Drumm, Coray Swisher, Larry Nuckols, Chuck Barger, Molly Gilliam McCluer, Margaret Gentry Clegg, Liz Lindsey, (third row) Joe Zollman, Leo Holland, Phil Clayton, Bucky Joyce, Bob Patrick, George Berry and David Beebe. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Three Rockbridge Stewardship Events
Three Rockbridge Stewardship Events
Save the dates for three informative events at the end of this month. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Kerrs Creek
Kerrs Creek
Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] A congregational meeting was held on Sunday at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church to elect a nominating committee. Thank you to Tim Hodges, Tim Welsh, Deb Jarrett and Alex Slaydon for agreeing to serve on this committee. Session met for their monthly meeting following the congregational meeting. Thanks to Hope Bird for providing lunch. The youths continue to collect used greeting cards to be used for a craft project. Please contact Janeen Welsh if join have any to donate. The youth group will meet this Sunday after worship for lunch, a hike, and dinner! Please let Tim or Janeen know if you plan to attend. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow
Glasgow
Carolyn Bradley, 540-258-2720 The temperatures are cooler, the leaves on the trees are turning yellow, red, orange and other assorted colors. The summer flowers are holding on for now, but their days are numbered. Neighborhood pools are being closed for the season. Fall is officially here, and I’ve had to move the thermostat to the heat setting. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

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