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After the Balloons Over Rockbridge festival kicked off the Fourth of July activities in the area last Saturday and Sunday, the fun continued on Monday, July 3, with the Freedom Food Festival in Lexington, and the Children’s Bike Parade in Lexington in the morning and the music and fireworks at Glen Maury Park in the evening on July 4. The Party Crashers (in photos at top of page) entertained the crowd at Glen Maury Park, while the East Nash Grass (in background at right) was one of three acts to perform on the Main Street stage during the Freedom Food Festival. Brett Ross with Devils Backbone (below) was among the volunteers hard at work during the festival. The Children’s Bike Parade was led by Uncle Sam (second row from bottom, right), while an ensemble performed for the parade outside Trinity United Methodist Church (at bottom right). Face painting (bottom left) awaited the parade participants at W&L’s corral parking lot at the conclusion of the parade. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins and Mary Woodson photos) 07/12/2023 12:00 AM

Beth Braford Thompson, 89, of Lexington died July 10

Beth Braford Thompson, 89, of Lexington died July 10

07/11/2023 10:54 AM

Col. James Joyner Jr. of Lexington died July 4

Col. James Joyner Jr. of Lexington died July 4

07/11/2023 09:03 AM

Mark Kevin Farrish, 57, of Lexington died July 6

Mark Kevin Farrish, 57, of Lexington died July 6

07/11/2023 08:55 AM

Bonnie Sue Rowsey, 74, of Lexington died July 8

Bonnie Sue Rowsey, 74, of Lexington died July 8

07/11/2023 08:53 AM

Elbie Raisbeck, 88, of Lexington died July 6

Elbie Raisbeck, 88, of Lexington died July 6

07/10/2023 10:58 AM

Adam Watkins, 47, of Roanoke died July 7

Adam Watkins, 47, of Roanoke died July 7

07/10/2023 10:53 AM

Bobby Franklin Lilly, 90, of Buena Vista died July 6

Bobby Franklin Lilly, 90, of Buena Vista died July 6

07/10/2023 10:50 AM

Balloon Festival Fun

Balloon Festival Fun

The Balloons Over Rockbridge festival brought out a large crowd to the Virginia Horse Center Saturday and Sunday to not only see the hot-air balloons but to enjoy music and games and check out the various vendors. ABOVE, festival-goers were able to get photos “in a balloon” without actually getting into a balloon basket. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo) 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Ricky, Happy 67th Birthday

Ricky, Happy 67th Birthday

on the 7th of July 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Shows Resume At Horse Center

Shows Resume At Horse Center

VHC Cleared After Detection Of Herpes Virus 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Honoring Summers

Honoring Summers

Honoring Summers 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

In Memory

Happy Heavenly Birthday Marlaina Leigh Agnor Burnett 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

DYLAN SCOTT SAWYER 10/14/1990 - 7/1/2018

DYLAN SCOTT SAWYER 10/14/1990 - 7/1/2018

As the 5th year of your absence approaches, we remember not just that you died, but that you lived. Your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget. For the rest of our lives, we will search for moments filled with you. Loved and missed greatly, Dad, Mom, Jeremy, Stephanie, Shelly & Amy. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Volunteers At Work

Volunteers At Work

Volunteers At Work 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Kerrs Creek

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] The bookmobile is coming to Kerrs Creek! The bookmobile will be parked at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church (2348 West Midland Trail) on Thursdays in July from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 pm. Come on out to check out a book, and stick around to catch some shade under the church pavilion or play at the church playground. Thursday, July 6, will be the first stop of the bookmobile at New Monmouth. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Immersion At Farmers Market

Immersion At Farmers Market

At the Lexington Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 28, Michelle Wells of Hearthstone Farm in Fairfield interacts with students from the Virginia Governor’s World Language Academies at Washington and Lee University. The Virginia high school students are taking part in a three-week full-language immersion program in which they are allowed to speak only one of three languages – Spanish, French or German. Their exchanges with vendors presented an international flair to the farmer’s market. (Claudia Schwab photo) 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Old-Fashioned Picnic

Old-Fashioned Picnic

Old-Fashioned Picnic 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Faith, Service Led Phillips Back To VMI

Faith, Service Led Phillips Back To VMI

Chaplain Reminisces, Praised, As He Retires 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Morant Photography Up At Nelson

Morant Photography Up At Nelson

Nelson Gallery is displaying the photography of Paulette Jones Morant for the month of July. The opening reception is this Friday, July 7. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

Cahoots Highlights O’Shaughnessy

Cahoots Highlights O’Shaughnessy

The members of Artists in Cahoots will feature hand-forged iron worker Peter O’Shaughnessy this Friday, July 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. 07/05/2023 12:00 AM

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