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Arts & Entertainment

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

At Remembrance Ceremony

At Remembrance Ceremony

The Lexington Fire Department held its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony Monday morning on the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. Capt. Eli B.D. Facemire, associate chaplain at Virginia Military Institute, served as the guest speaker and cadet Dakota Birdsong provided bagpipe music for the service, which was led by Lt. Larry Clemmer of the LFD. Pictured are Birdsong, Clemmer, Chief Ty Dickerson, Facemire, FF/EMT Justin Jarvis, Deputy Chief Trent Roberts, Officer Nathan Kesterson of the Lexington Police Department, FF/EMT Matt Spencer, FF/Medic Richie Smith and EMT Alexux Ratcliffe. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Arnolds Valley

Karyn Gardner, (540) 2282176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Murat

Evelyn Ayres 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Soggy But Fun Festival

Soggy But Fun Festival

The forecast was gloomy for the annual Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival at Lime Kiln Theater Saturday, but that did not keep people away. Showers made the big tent a popular place to gather, but those who came prepared for the rain enjoyed the music of Little Marvin and the Martians in the Bowl Theater. The four local wineries were present at the event, as well as vineyards like Fincastle’s Virginia Mountain Vineyard. Food trucks supplied hungry festival attendees a variety of options including barbecue and wood-fired pizza. The event is organized each year by the Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce. (Joann Ware photos) 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

LHS Class Of 1968

LHS Class Of 1968

The Lexington High School class of 1968 held its 55th reunion at McKethan Park on Saturday, 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. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

High Bridge

Esther Pennington, 291-2629 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

CARD OF THANKS

Phil & Mary Huffman, Brenda & Larry Tolley would like to thank everyone for helping us celebrate our 50th and 53rd Anniversaries at GMP on Aug. 26th. The food was good and plentiful, the Band of Oz was fabulous and the guests the best ever! We so appreciate you spending your afternoon with us and thank you for all the cards and many gift certificates we received. Thanks to the BV Rotary for their help and our friend Robin Moore for our cake gift, it was delicious! Special thanks to Rev. David Bain for attending to celebrate HIM marrying both of us couples over 50 years ago. He is a true treasure of our community and one we all love so very much. God Bless you all, The Huffmans and Tolleys 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Gateway Garden Dedicated

Gateway Garden Dedicated

Main Street Lexington dedicated its new Gateway Triangle Garden with a ribbon cutting last Tuesday, Aug. 29. On hand were representatives from Main Street Lexington, the city of Lexington, Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington Garden Club, the chamber of commerce, the Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany, and architects Arthur Bartenstein of ABL Landscape Architecture and Walter Garrett of Garrett Landscapes. Pictured are (front row) Jeff Hughes, Rebecca Logan, Arthur Bartenstein, Frank Friedman, (back row) Lynn Leech, Emilie Davis, Tracy Lyons, Kasey Potter, Celia Raney, Chuck Smith, Jim Halasz, Steve McAllister, Steve Grist, Jeffrey Boobar and Walter Garrett. The two-year project at the northern entrance to downtown Lexington was completed late this past spring. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Arnolds Valley

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Collierstown

Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Rapps Church Celebrates Homecoming This Sunday

Rapps Church Celebrates Homecoming This Sunday

Rapps Church will celebrate 190 years and Grandparents Day during its annual homecoming this Sunday, Sept. 10. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Events

Wednesday, Sept. 6 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Blue Jeans And Mountain Dreams

Blue Jeans And Mountain Dreams

Regional Fair Returns To Glasgow This Week 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

First Baptist Plans Anniversary Events

First Baptist Plans Anniversary Events

First Baptist Church in Lexington will celebrate its 156th and the fifth anniversary of Pastor McKinley Williams with three special services this month. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Haines Chapel Homecoming This Sunday

Haines Chapel Homecoming This Sunday

Homecoming at Haines Chapel will be held this Sunday, Sept. 10, with food, music and worship. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Oronoco Sets Homecoming

Oronoco Sets Homecoming

Oronoco Church will be celebrating its 99th annual homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Grace Offers Holy Eucharist

Grace Offers Holy Eucharist

The second Sunday of every month at 5 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington St., Lexington, offers a Celebration of Holy Eucharist in the Taizé tradition of Contemplative Song and Prayer. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Over 50 Attend Annual Hart Family Reunion

Over 50 Attend Annual Hart Family Reunion

Fifty-three members of the Hart family gathered at the Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department on July 29 for the Hart Reunion, an annual event of at least 70 years. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Drought Conditions

Drought Conditions

Last week we enjoyed a few days of very mild temperatures that gave us a preview of fall but we have returned to hot temperatures this week and the dry conditions that developed in mid-August (or earlier) have persisted resulting in a classic late summer drought. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Barry Hause To Perform At St. Paul’s

Barry Hause To Perform At St. Paul’s

Area residents are invited to experience the beauty of classical guitar in the peaceful setting of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Lexington, with a performance of works ranging from the 16th century Spanish Vihuela, Fiery Spanish and Latin American Romantic period music to 20th century American and Brazilian guitar music. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Celebrating Fairfield’s Heritage

Celebrating Fairfield’s Heritage

The “main street” of Fairfield was a busy place Saturday as the village held its annual Heritage Day. Among the draws for the event was a working apple cider press (above). Katie Clemmer shows Maria Ricconi, Luella Harrison and Coralee Harrison how the press works. Other attractions included antique tractors and cars (see in photos at right). (all photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins) 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

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