Arts & Entertainment

Drive-Thrus And Walk-Thru

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am
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The Community Table is continuing its drive-thru approach to serving meals to area residents – with an occasional “walk-thru.” On Monday, July 12, volunteers handed out 90 meals of chicken and pasta that had been prepared by W&L’s Campus Kitchen. ABOVE, Patti Subrizi signals the number of dinners needed for a one of the families in the drive-thru. AT RIGHT, she also gives a dinner to walk-thru customer Aaron Reynolds, who was picking it up for his mother. The next TCT drive-thru takeout supper is Monday, July 26, starting at 6 p.m. (Claudia Schwab photos)

COLLIERSTOWN

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

The Hall family reunion was held Sunday, July 18, at the Palmer Community Center. Forty-five descendants of William Merset and Sadie Belle Deacon Hall registered at the annual family gathering and covereddish picnic. In addition to local residents, Virginia family members came from Beaver Dam, Buena Vista, Glen Allen, Goshen, Lexington, Lynchburg, Natural Bridge, Roanoke, Rockbridge Baths, and Waynesboro.

HIGH BRIDGE

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

The High Bridge Presbyterian Church nominating committee has called for a short congregational meeting for Sunday, July 25, to vote on a Deacon to fill in an expired term. Plans are also underway for our church services for Aug. 1 at Cave Mountain Lake again this year with a covered-dish meal after the 11 a.m. service. All are invited.

Donations Sought For 2021 Catapalooza

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

The members of Cats Unlimited have announced they are holding their 16th annual “Catapalooza” fundraising yard sale on Sept. 17 and 18 at the Sam Houston Ruritan Club Auction Barn located on Valley Pike Road in Lexington.

Rainbow Over Buena Vista

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am
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A brilliant rainbow was visible Saturday evening in Buena Vista as a brief thunderstorm passed through the area and the sun peaked through the clouds. This view was from the 500 block of Linden Avenue. (Becca Smith photo)

Local Residents Graduate From Washington and Lee

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

The 444 Washington and Lee University students who graduated in commencement ceremonies on Wilson Field May 27 including the following Lexington area residents:

Mysterious Appearance

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am
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These “Cairns” just appeared near Bruce MacDonald’s home at Buffalo Creek. No one saw the builder(s). MacDonald’s granddaughter, age 16, said they are placed to honor the dead. There are in all about 20 of them in all.

Morning Music Continues At Church

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am
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With summer heat, humidity and bugs out, the weekly Wednesday morning music jam sessions recently moved from outside at Jordans Point Park to the Parish Hall at Grace Episcopal Church. The jam sessions, which made the location change on July 7, go from 8 to 10 a.m. and are open to the public. ABOVE, Among the performers last Wednesday were (from left) Dan Walker, Don Henke, Amenie Mitchell, Beth Houser, visiting singer Ryder Robinson from California, and Ben Haskett. AT LEFT, Dave Johnston sings “Evolution,” an original composition, while Ben Haskett plays guitar. (Claudia Schwab photos)

MAKING THE GRADE

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am

Rebekah Berry of Rockbridge Baths was named to the dean’s list at Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing at Shenandoah University for the spring semester. She is the first nursing student from Shenandoah University to be accepted at the UVA University Hospital to complete her preceptors.

Ruckus Playing Boxerwood

Published on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00am
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The Ruckus Bluegrass Band will perform a mix of traditional and contemporary music at Boxerwood this Friday, July 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Band members include Will Lee on banjo and vocals, Timmy Martin on mandolin and vocals, Jeff Downey on guitar and vocals, and Ruth Huffman on bass fiddle and vocals. Their performance is part of Boxerwood’s series of Music in the Garden picnic concerts. Admission is $5, free for members. Children and parking are free. Pass-the-hat proceeds go to the musicians. For more information, visit Boxerwood on Facebook or the web at www. boxerwood.org or call 463-2697.

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