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Arts & Entertainment

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

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Parade Night In Raphine
Parade Night In Raphine
A huge crowd turned out for the annual Raphine Volunteer Fire Department’s parade Friday evening. The parade featured lots of fire and rescue vehicles, floats representing local churches, other vehicles of all ages and descriptions, horses, politicians, a majorette and drum unit – and even puppies. (Mary Woodson photos) 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Surprise Visitors
Surprise Visitors
On Thursday, June 15, children at St. Patrick Catholic Church’s vacation Bible achool, “Stellar,” welcomed two visitors, Luna, a Fainting Goat, and Blueberry Cream, a LaMancha goat, courtesy of parishioners Val Lund and Fritz Fleming. They were the week’s surprise “God Sightings,” illustrating that all creatures, great and small, reflect the goodness and the light of the Lord. (Kathleen Nowacki-Correia photo) 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow
Glasgow
Wow, what a storm that rolled into town on Friday afternoon! Wind, rain and hail, downed trees, or tree limbs, moved outbuildings and even the porta-john at the Farmers Market moved about 4 feet. Most of the damage was located on Kanawha and Virginia streets and down towards the river. I only heard of one household being without power for awhile, which is amazing. I didn’t hear of any injuries due to the downed trees. The Randy Smith home on Virginia Street had a tree fall on part of his place. Members of the fire department went door to door checking on folks. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Gardner Graduates From Virginia Tech
Gardner Graduates From Virginia Tech
Josh Gardner, son of Dr. Richard and Naomi Gardner and son-in-law of Roger Brown and the late Wanda Foster, graduated summa cum laude on May 13 from Virginia Tech with a bachelor of science degree in materials science and engineering. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Vacation With The News-Gazette
Vacation With The News-Gazette
It’s summer! It’s vacation time! 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
More Music At Grace Episcopal
More Music At Grace Episcopal
Three concerts are scheduled in upcoming weeks as part of the “Music on the Courtyard” series at Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington St. in Lexington. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Celebrating Juneteenth In Glasgow
Celebrating Juneteenth In Glasgow
Glasgow residents celebrated Juneteenth this past Friday and Saturday, at the James E. Thompson Sr. Community Center. Events kicked off on Friday evening with a Rockbridge Historical Society presentation and showing of the film “Green Book.” As part of the opening ceremonies on Saturday afternoon, a parade of community members carrying Pan-African flags processed into the old auditorium of the former Glasgow School. AT TOP LEFT, Keshia Harwill, her 9-monthold daughter Aylah and Dontae Kelly enter the auditorium. MIDDLE ROW LEFT, Deacon Larry Hartwill of Union Baptist Church, who gave the prayer at the beginning of the celebration Saturday, shares a laugh with Jerry Thompson, son of James Thompson Sr. MIDDLE ROW CENTER, Mayor Paul Williams addresses the crowd. MIDDLE ROW RIGHT, Morgan Kelly reads from a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. AT LEFT, free concessions were available from the school’s old cafeteria. (Joann Ware photos) 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Fiddlin’And Pickin’
Fiddlin’And Pickin’
Fiddlin’And Pickin’ 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Calendar Of Events
Calendar Of Events
Wednesday, June 21 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
‘Century’s Witness’ Wins Book Award
‘Century’s Witness’ Wins Book Award
Biography Written By Area Resident 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Bential Groah, Keith Fields, Holton Landes, Becky Hite, Joyce Ralston and Buddy Waymack. Happy anniversary wishes go out to Gary and Lanny Price and Kevin and Tonya Phillips. Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Daniel Cook, Leroy Tomes, Naomi Clark Nuckols, Lillie Bowers Fitzgerald, Donald Firebaugh, and Eugene Mullenax Reports are in and once again the Raphine Volunteer Fire Company’s carnival was a huge success this year. As many of you know the company was instrumental in locating the airplane that crashed near Montebello. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Collierstown
Collierstown
On Sunday, June 18, Pastor Greg Gertz was the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service of the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. His sermon was entitled “How to be a Proactive Dad.” During the children’s time for discovery led by Rosalea Potter, a video prepared by the fathers in the congregation was shown. The ages of those speaking spanned five decades. The men shared what they thought were the greatest things about being a dad and how fatherhood had enriched their lives. Following the worship service lemonade and cookies were provided by the Worship Committee and enjoyed by all on the church’s front lawn. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
High Bridge
High Bridge
Please remember worship services at High Bridge Presbyterian Church will begin at 10 a.m. each Sunday through the end of August. Deacons are providing Lemonade on the Lawn after worship, weather permitting. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
Peach Tree Basics This Saturday
Peach Tree Basics This Saturday
This Saturday in Crozet, Virginia Cooperative Extension in partnership with Chiles Family Orchard will host an introductory seminar on peach tree establishment and ma n a g e ment for home owners and small-scale producers from 9 to 11 a.m. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM
1991 Visit To Manly Recalled
1991 Visit To Manly Recalled
Pat Robertson, televangelist and one-time presidential candidate who died last week, made a “low key” visit to his hometown of Lexington in April 1991 to deliver a sermon at Manly Memorial Baptist Church on the occasion of the church’s 150th anniversary. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Transformation At Thunder BRidge
Transformation At Thunder BRidge
Pannabeckers Bringing Arts To Former Juvenile Corrections Facility 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Open House At Thunder BRidge
Open House At Thunder BRidge
An open house will be held at the Thunder BRidge community arts and culture center this Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours will be offered of the former Natural Bridge Juvenile Corrections Center property. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Officers Honored
Officers Honored
Officers Honored 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Signing Up For Teaching
Signing Up For Teaching
Signing Up For Teaching 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Helping Hands
Helping Hands
Animal Groups Thank Supporters Of Fundraiser 06/14/2023 12:00 AM
Religion
Religion
VBS Calendar 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

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