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Boxes Full Of Caring

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
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Rockbridge Christian Academy was one of a number of area organizations and churches that participated in this year’s Operation Christmas Child program. The students assembled 64 shoeboxes of items for children overseas last Thursday and the shoeboxes were dedicated in a service on Friday. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

HIGH BRIDGE

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

Race Medals Get New Use

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Since 2018, Lex Running Shop has sponsored the annual Boys Home Harvest Hustle, providing much-appreciated prizes to the winners of each race in each age category. Boys Home of Virginia is grateful for their continuing support.

Vesuvius

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Brian Fitzgerald and Ethan Fitzgerald.

Glasgow

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Pastor Larry Ross and his wife, Janet, were called to Tennessee this past week to be with their son Chris Ross, who suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident while on his way to work. In his absence, the Rev Matthew Stone of Salem was able to come and fill in for him at Glasgow Baptist Church.

Collierstown

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

The Effinger Volunteer Fire Department’s Auxiliary would like to thank all those who supported the take out Hunter’s Dinner held Saturday, Nov. 21. Support from the meal will be used by the fire department and first responders as they serve the community.

Kerrs Creek

Published on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

May everyone have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving this year. At New Monmouth Presbyterian Church we took time to reflect on what we are thankful for. Sunday’s worship began with a responsive reading from Psalm 136. The parking lot was the perfect canvas to write out with chalk all the things that we are thankful for. Check out the picture on Facebook. Casey Clark preached from Philippians 4 about rejoicing in all circumstances. He reminded us that we can still give thanks and praise the Lord in the midst of difficult circumstances.

1867 Election Notables

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Editor’s note: The following is the second part of a now three-part series, courtesy of the Rockbridge Historical Society, on the groundbreaking multi-racial election of 1867 and its various dimensions. This second part spotlights the lives of several individuals and their families. A third piece in coming weeks will focus on the two historic Black cemeteries that served the Lexington community through the next half century of political and cultural change. The stories are cowritten by lawyer and genealogist Larry Spurgeon and RHS Executive Director Eric Wilson, and will be archived at RHS’ Local Black Histories page at RockbridgeHistory. org.

Honor Rolls

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am

PMMS

In Memory Of A Veteran

Published on Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:00am
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Members of the Lexington Moose Lodge visited local resident Clara Friend last Friday and presented her an American flag in memory of her husband, Joseph Friend Jr., a World War II veteran who died in August. A Moose Lodge spokesman noted that a public funeral could not be held for him due to coronavirus concerns.

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