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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
Wednesday, June 7 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Collierstown
Collierstown
Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Rockin’ Under The Bridge
Rockin’ Under The Bridge
Rockin’ Under The Bridge 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Murat
Murat
Evelyn Ayers, 463-2727 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Area Retired Teachers To Meet June 19
Area Retired Teachers To Meet June 19
The Rockbridge Retired Teachers will meet on Monday, June 19, at the Holiday Inn Express on U.S. 11 north of Lexington. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a bag luncheon at noon. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Birding At Boxerwood Walk This Saturday
Birding At Boxerwood Walk This Saturday
The Rockbridge Bird Club is sponsoring its last-of-the-season “Second-Saturday Birding at Boxerwood” event this coming Saturday, June 10. Everyone interested in birds is welcome, including first-timers and families, and all are invited to meet at 8 a.m. at the Nature Center parking lot (963 Ross Road) for a two-hour stroll. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
LLL Meeting Next Tuesday
LLL Meeting Next Tuesday
How to ensure the best breastfeeding experience will be the topic for the Tuesday, June 13, meeting of the La Leche League to be held at 10 a.m. in the classrooms of Grace Presbyterian Church at 40 Village Way. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Stamp Out Hunger Drive Raises Food For RARA
Stamp Out Hunger Drive Raises Food For RARA
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association participated in the 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 13. With the help of postal workers throughout Rockbridge County, this year’s drive raised over 3,900 pounds of donations for RARA. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Jones Appointed Lexington Registrar
Jones Appointed Lexington Registrar
Francena Jones will become the general registrar/director of elections for the city of Lexington on July 1. The city’s electoral board selected Jones for this position on May 16. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Four Seeking City School Board Post
Four Seeking City School Board Post
Council Updated On Transition To Elected Board 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
RARO Board Meeting June 7
RARO Board Meeting June 7
The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization board will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, June 7, starting at noon at the Brewbaker Complex timber frame pavilion. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Werner Voted Into SD Golf Hall
Werner Voted Into SD Golf Hall
Lexington resident Rick Werner was recently voted into the South Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Meet And Greet
Meet And Greet
Meet And Greet 06/07/2023 12:00 AM
Collierstown
Collierstown
On Sunday, May 28, the Rev. Bernard Bangley led the 11 a.m. worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. Guest pianist was Susan Irvine. The congregation celebrated Pentecost by wearing red and giving to the Pentecost Offering in support of children and youth activities. Following the worship service the community Memorial Day Service was held at the top of Cemetery Hill. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Calvary Brethren VBS Starts Sunday
Calvary Brethren VBS Starts Sunday
Calvary Brethren Church in Buena Vista will be holding its vacation Bible school Sunday, June 4, through Friday, June 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each day. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Celebrating Success
Celebrating Success
Parry McCluer and Rockbridge County high schools celebrated the classes of 2023 in commencement exercises at VMI’s Cameron Hall last week. On Thursday night, 237 RCHS seniors received their diplomas, while 82 students received their diplomas during the PMHS graduation Saturday morning. Some of the scenes from both graduations can be found on this page. For stories and more photos, see pages B6 and B7. (all photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins) 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Sunflowers
Each year the Waddell Elementary kindergarteners, working with the Roots and Shoot Intergenerational Garden volunteers, grow sunflowers from seed and transplant them from the classroom to the school garden. Next year, as first-graders, they will harvest the flower heads, save the seeds and give them to the new kindergarteners. This month’s event featured volunteers from the Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, Blue Ridge Garden Club and the community at large. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow
Glasgow
Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Allen, Wright Win Woods Creek Run
Allen, Wright Win Woods Creek Run
The fifth annual Woods Creek Run 4 the Kids benefit race on May 13 successfully raised funds to benefit two local youths with cerebral palsy. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
‘Discern What Is Important’
‘Discern What Is Important’
Dudley Offers Advice To Graduating W&L Seniors 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
Graduation Day At RCA
Graduation Day At RCA
Six students received their diplomas during Rockbridge Christian Academy’s commencement Saturday, the largest graduating class in the 30-year history of the school. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above William Dudley after receiving his diploma; Pastor Hunter Phillips, principal, handing a diploma to Ashton Henley, the co-salutatorian; valedictorian Nathaniel Clark giving his address; Ella Snow walking out with her diploma; cosalutatorian Jonathan Harper giving his address; Sacki Phillips, administrator and teacher, delivering the commencement address; the graduates switching their tassels; Pastor Phillips handing a diploma to Chloe Bahhur; and Pastor Phillips praying with the graduates. (Ethan Blevins photos) 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

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