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The members of First Baptist Church of Lexington are inviting area residents to celebrate African American Heritage Month with them as they hear from guest speakers during the 11 a.m. worship service over the next three weeks.

Seven members of the Rockbridge 4-H Teen Leadership Club traveled to 4-H Day at the Capitol on Jan. 18. While in Richmond, they heard remarks from Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Joseph Guthrie, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matt Lohr, and the First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne Youngkin. They were able to explore the Capitol grounds and take in a bit of Richmond’s history amongst 4-Hers from across the state of Virginia. Pictured are Kaitlyn Childs, Marin Famuliner, Clay Irvine, Daniel Reed, Blair Scott, Jacob Wallace and Kadence Wilson.

The Glasgow Garden Club recently announced the 2023 winners of the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. The two first-place winners are (left) fourth-grader Isis Hudson and fifth grader, Carter Whitmer, both participants in Natural Bridge Elementary School’s after-school program, DREAMS. Leyna Hansley, co-ordinator of the DREAMS program said that the poster contest was received enthusiastically by all of the participating fourth and fifth grade students. The poster contest is sponsored yearly by the National Federation of Garden Clubs and the U. S. Forest Service. The first place posters will now advance to the Shenandoah District of the VFGC (Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs) to compete against all other fourth and fifth grade first-place entries offered by member garden clubs.

Early on the last Saturday morning of January, the Virginia Military Institute Rat Mass loaded up more than 730 school supplies and carried them across town. The class had been collecting school supply items since December and over winter furlough to prepare for their annual Rat Unity event, which would help a few schools in the community.

The 11th annual Souper Bowl took place at Washington and Lee University’s Evans Dining Hall this past Sunday. Over a dozen local eateries supplied soup for the hungry crowd, which included students and a large number of area residents. Musical entertainment was provided by student groups. A sheet cake and an Oreo soup were dessert options. The Souper Bowl is a fundraiser for W&L’s Campus Kitchen Backpack Program, a program that provides nonperishable breakfast, lunch and snack items for area children receiving free or reduced lunch in Rockbridge County’s schools. (Joann Ware photos)

A right-of-way abandonment for portions of Woodbine Avenue, 33rd Street and an alley in Buena Vista has a price tag of $13,500 for Donald Austin Rehl, who has plans to build a house on property he owns near the Sayre manufacturing plant at 32nd Street.

Lynda Miller, Ruritan Zone 4 governor, installed the 2023 officers of the Natural Bridge Ruritan Club on Dec. 13. They are (from left) Debbie Dangerfield, director; Wayne Breeden, treasurer; Drake Breeden, vice president; and Bob Gilbert, president. Not pictured was Garnette Teass, secretary. Members from the Glasgow Ruritan Club were also welcomed into the membership of the Natural Bridge Ruritan Club. Ruritan is about serving its community, said a spokesman. For more information about serving the Glasgow and Natural Bridge communities through the Ruritan club, contact the Natural Bridge Ruritan Club or go to www.ruritan.org.

Timber-frame Project Slated For April

Cadet Presents Ongoing Research At Conference

Evelyn Ayers, 540-463-2727

Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is that we’re more successful at meeting our health goals when we work on them with others.

Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/[email protected] Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Winfred Ramsey, Jerald Newman, Gwen Kimble, Vickie Wilt, Shelia Cash, Gwin Berry, Dale Fitzgerald, Addison Horn, and her father, Justin Horn, Thad Painter, Elizabeth Walker, Brian Ellwood, Shirley Steele Walker and Nona Allen.

Music Flows Every Week At BV Center

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected]

Twin River Outfitters is making plans to open a primitive campground this spring in the Gilmore Mills area along the James River near Natural Bridge.

Kat Maier will speak on her recent book, “Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions through Integration of Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Chinese Medicine” at the Piovano Building Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Presented by The Valley of Virginia Herb Guild, the program is free to the public.

RCHS Pantry Effort Includes ‘Cinderella Project’

New Benches For NBES

Getting Ready For Spring

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

Lexington Lodge Officers