Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 This past Sunday, High Bridge Presbyterian Church welcomed its new pastor and his wife, the Rev. Steve and Amy Willis. During the children’s sermon, the (Hope) Advent candle was lit by the children. A reception to welcome the new pastor was held after worship in the fellowship hall.
The Blue Forest Theatre Academy is undertaking its inaugural venture into adult community theater with a presentation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9, at 7 p.m., in Virginia Military Institute’s Marshall Theater.
The Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington will host a family gift-making extravaganza on Dec. 13 and 14 from 4 to 5 p.m. Projects will include sweater mittens, personalized key rings, hand-decorated wind chimes, and fruit and veggie refrigerator magnets.
A number of area families turned out for Breakfast with Santa at the Fairfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Saturday morning. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above left) 23-month-old Weston Campbell checking out Santa’s bell; Abrielle Poulin, 5, telling Santa what she wants; Santa shaking hands with Pirate the puppy, held by Ciara Casady; Aaliyah Martin talking with Santa; and McKenzie Craft and Steve Reese cooking up pancakes. (Mary Woodson photos)
“It was cold, but there were a few people standing or sitting along the wall in front of the courthouse. Winter or summer, there were always people there. The boy wondered if they knew it was Christmas.” - from “Sounder” by William Howard Armstrong
Area residents are invited to attend the next meeting of the Rockbridge Regional Fair board of directors on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Building at 150 S. Main St., Lexington.
