Arts & Entertainment

HIGH BRIDGE

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

High Bridge Presbyterian Church welcomed several visitors this past Sunday to honor middle, high school and college graduates. Honored from middle school were Andrew Kelly and Daniel Reed. Miller Jay is a high school graduate. Chase Tolley is a graduate of Roanoke College, Cole Whitmore graduated from Washington and Lee University and Reese Whitmore from Virginia Military Institute.

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RELIGION

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

Mount Olivet Spring Bazaar This Saturday

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MURAT

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

Bible study will continue at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, with the Rev. Marina Gopadze as moderator at Oxford Presbyterian Church. Gopadze will serve as supply minister through the end of this month. Joanna Fainter is the pianist for the month of May.

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Law Grads Overcame ‘Curve Balls’

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 167th commencement on Friday, May 13, awarding 119 juris doctor degrees.

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KERRS CREEK

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

New Monmouth Presbyterian Church was bustling with activity on Sunday. Children and adults met for Sunday school at 10. The praise team and choirs both participated in the Sunday worship service at 11. The children’s choir completed their dress rehearsal for the upcoming musical “Table for 5,000.” They will do one more run-through Sunday morning at 9, and be ready for the performance on Sunday, May 22, at 11 a.m. All are invited to come and enjoy the presentation. A fellowship meal will follow, and everyone is invited to join us for a wonderful meal.

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GLASGOW

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

Jon Overstreet, new pastor of Glasgow Baptist Church, delivered his first sermon as pastor this past Sunday. Following the service there was a catered dinner in the fellowship hall to honor interim pastor Larry Ross and wife Janet for their service the past two and a half years, and to welcome the Overstreet family.

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Local FCCLA Members Compete At State Event

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

Twelve youths from the Rockbridge County High School chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) participated in a weekend leadership training conference April 1-3 in Virginia Beach.

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Recognizing An Old-Growth Forest

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

A 1,620-acre section of the James River Wilderness Area in the Jefferson National Forest, known as the Belfast Trail, was inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN) on Tuesday, May 3.

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VMI Theatre Alums Share Memories

Published on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00am

VMI Theatre celebrated its 50th plus 2 anniversary with a reunion of past performers, both cadets and community members, at a reception on Saturday, April 30, in Marshall Hall, prior to the performance of “Tom Jones” by Henry Fielding, adapted by David Rogers.