Arts & Entertainment

Visiting Africa

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

Several area residents took a copy of their News-Gazette with them when they visited a Maasai village in Amboseli National Park in Kenya last fall. In the background is Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.

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HLF Plans Forum On Slave Dwellings

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

Historic Lexington Foundation will hold a public forum on “Documenting and Mapping Virginia Slave Dwellings” on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Brady Chapel at Lexington Presbyterian Church.

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Bill Wyatt New VMI Communications Chief

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

Col. William “Bill” Wyatt has been named director of communications and marketing at Virginia Military Institute effective Feb. 10. Wyatt replaces Col. Stewart MacInnis, who is retiring, effective March 1, after nearly 17 years at VMI.

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Lexington Woman's Club Announces Writing Winners

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

The Lexington Woman’s Club, a GFWC member, recently presented awards to winners of the 2020 Writing Contest at a ceremony in Brady Chapel at Lexington Presbyterian Church.

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Knowing When To Hold 'Em

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

The fourth annual Texas Hold ‘em tournament to benefit the Rockbridge SPCA Saturday night at the Virginia Horse Center sold out with 49 players. Another 21 “non-players” also attended. The event grossed $5,530.

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Stallard Leading Chamber In 2020

Published on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:00am

The Chamber of Commerce Serving Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County elected its 2020 officers and board of directors during its final meeting of the year on Dec. 11. The board of directors members serve threeyear terms.

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At The Ice Ball

Published on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 3:26pm

Dancers crowd the floor as the Rockbridge Symphony plays from the side of Evans Hall at Washington and Lee University during the Rockbridge Symphony’s second annua

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RHS Class Marks 50 Years

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

These members of the Rockbridge High School class of 1969 gathered for their 50th reunion this past summer. Eighty of the 82 classmates were found and 67 attended. The reunion started with a tour of the old RHS building, which now is home to the Rivermont School, and the class voted to make a donation to the Rivermont as a token of appreciation for the tour the staff provided.

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‘Religious Mingling In Central Asia’ Topic

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

A scholar whose work explores the construction of religious identity will speak at Virginia Military Institute Monday, Feb. 10, at 11:05 a.m. in Room 501 of Scott Shipp Hall.

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Celebrating Soup

Published on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:00am

Washington and Lee University’s eighth annual Souper Bowl, a fundraiser for the school’s Campus Kitchen Backpack Program, was a rousing success this past Sunday. “We had around 800 people in attendance,” said Ryan Brink of CKWL. “And while we are still confirming the total raised, it looks to be right around $10,500.” The event this year, held at Evans Dining Hall, brought together a host of restaurants, catering businesses and organizations including The Georges, W&L Dining, Heliotrope Brewery and the Lexington Golf & Country Club. Music was provided by W&L singing groups Jubilee (below left), General Admission (above right) and Southern Comfort (not pictured). (Joann Ware photos)