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Arts & Entertainment

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

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The community Vacation Bible School will begin at the Palmer Community Center on Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m. There will be classes for all ages and dinner will be served each evening. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
LDMS Spring Concert
LDMS Spring Concert
Lylburn Downing Middle School presented its many musicians at its spring band recital earlier this month. ABOVE, band director Karen Doyle conducts the jazz band, which demonstrated their hard work with improvisation solos. BELOW, the seventh and eighth grade band join together to play songs. (photos courtesy of LDMS Principal Abbott Keesee) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Field Day At Mountain View
Field Day At Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary School celebrated the end of the school year with field day last week. Students had great fun participating in obstacle courses, water activities, relay races, and the classic rainbow parachute. To finish off the day, the school provided a cookout lunch. (Hope Huger photos) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Kerrs Creek
Kerrs Creek
On Sunday, May 21, New Monmouth Presbyterian Church enjoyed special music from the kids’ praise team. Laura Hotinger and Carson led the children in singing “Holy Spirit.” Leila Hackett, Ambrose Clark, Clementine Clark and Marigold Clark all sang solos, and Cordelia Clark accompanied on the keyboard. The youth group, led by Tim and Janeen Welsh, met after church for lunch and fellowship, and they delivered flowers to shut-ins. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Glasgow
Glasgow
Last week we announced that Andrea “Andi” Bradley had been hired as the new administrative assistant in Town Hall to replace longtime employee Jane Higginbotham, who is retiring. She was to have started her new job this past Monday, but she was informed by the town’s lawyer, Grace Crickenbarger, this past week that she was suddenly not eligible and couldn’t be hired. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
High Bridge
High Bridge
This past Sunday’s worship service at High Bridge Presbyterian Church was provided by Linda Trumbo. After service, everyone enjoyed a covered-dish luncheon for the Birthday Objective by the Presbyterian Women. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Hunter Landes, Teresa Fisk, Dixie Lynn Landes, Ty Phillips, Tracy Terrell, Penny Fisk, Hazel Mae Shipman, Harold Steele, Tiffany Phillips and Louise Clark. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
RCHS Students Excel At Educators Rising Event
RCHS Students Excel At Educators Rising Event
Three Rockbridge County High School students recently attended the 2023 Educators Rising Virginia State Leadership Conference (SLC) at Deep Run High School in G len A llen. T hese students are in a course titled “Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow,” which is geared towards anyone interested in the field of education. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
End-Of-The-Year Party
End-Of-The-Year Party
Lexington Presbyterian Church presented an end-of-school-year lawn party for the community last Friday in front of the church. The event included bounce houses, lawn games, hot dogs, sno cones and snacks. Serving up a hot dog to Sandra Hayslette (in photo below) is Skip Hess. (Claudia Schwab photos) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
North Rockbridge Trail Celebrates Memorial Day
North Rockbridge Trail Celebrates Memorial Day
The member businesses on the North Rockbridge Trail invite area residents to “make memories” on the trail this Saturday, May 27. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
‘Go-to Lady’ In VMI Laundry Retires
‘Go-to Lady’ In VMI Laundry Retires
After 43 Years At VMI, Drain Now Focusing On Farm 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
VBS Calendar
VBS Calendar
Grace Presbyterian Church Dates: May 30-June 2 Times: 9-11:30 a.m. Ages: rising pre-k through rising fifth grade Theme: “Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth” Additional information: [email protected] 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Arnolds Valley
Arnolds Valley
Sending birthday wishes to Ezra Wilson and Gabby Perez and congratulations to Gabby for her elementary school graduation! Happy birthday also to Faith Baptist Church members Sandy Hill and Lannie Ballard. Congratulations to Peyton Metz on his high school graduation! 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Collierstown
Collierstown
On Sunday, May 14, Burr Datz led the 11 a.m. worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. The congregation celebrated Senior Sunday recognizing the following Rockbridge County High School seniors: Kelsie Caldwell, daughter of Seth and Marnie Caldwell; McKenzie Hines, Rachel Hines, and Paden Hines, the daughters and son of Jonathan and Kimberly Hines. Each was presented with an engraved English Standard Version Study Bible. Following the worship service, the congregation enjoyed lemonade on the lawn and a time of fellowship with the graduates and their families. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Smokey Bear Poster Participants
Smokey Bear Poster Participants
The president of the Glasgow Garden Club, Valerie Vaughan, is shown celebrating with the fourth and fifth grade students from the Natural Bridge Elementary “Dreams” after-school program following the club’s award presentations to the winners and participants of the Smokey Bear Poster Contest. Isis Hudson, fourth grade (top row), and Carter Whitmer, fifth grade (first row, far right), were recognized for their first place winning posters from the Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs as well as their first place ribbons from the Glasgow Garden Club. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
W&L Professors Selected For NEH Summer Grants
W&L Professors Selected For NEH Summer Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that Washington and Lee University faculty members Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers have each been selected to receive summer stipend grants to support their research in the humanities. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Two Graduate From Bridgewater
Two Graduate From Bridgewater
Two area residents graduated from Bridgewater College during commencement exercises April 29. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Animal Rescue Groups Plan Fundraiser June 4
Animal Rescue Groups Plan Fundraiser June 4
Music, Auctions Part Of Event At Brewery 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Boxerwood Series Starts
Boxerwood Series Starts
The Late Night Stumblers will kick off the 2023 Music in the Garden 10th anniversary summer concert series at Boxerwood this Friday evening from 6:30 to 8. The foursome, new to the meadow stage, play a mix of country, Americana, and rock and roll. Band members include Callum Baxter on drums; Taylor Mason on bass guitar; Travis Odell on lead guitar, banjo and mandolin; and Bryce Teague on rhythm guitar and vocals. Admission is $5, free for members. Children and parking are also free. Pass-the-hat proceeds go to the musicians, who have donated their performances to Boxerwood. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Meals can also be purchased from a food truck starting at 5:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be canceled. For more information and “iffy” weather updates, visit Boxerwood on Facebook or the web (www.boxerwood. org) or call (540) 463-2697. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Celebrating 100 Years
Celebrating 100 Years
The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Buena Vista Woman’s Club drew a large crowd to the historic Paxton House on Sunday afternoon. The attendees enjoyed refreshments, looking at memorabilia and catching up with friends. Among those attending were club members (above) Judy Loughhead and Edna Harris, who noted that her own 100th birthday is coming up in December. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
Way Before Cellphones
Way Before Cellphones
WWI Homing Pigeons Topic Of Marshall Talk 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

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