The Rockbridge County NAACP has announced its first grant from the Ted DeLaney Youth Opportunity Grant Program, to Rockbridge County resident Amiyah McCoy to support her studies in the Mary Baldwin University Program for the Exceptionally Gifted for the 2021-22 academic year.
The Rockbridge Historical Society will host a free Zoom presentation by Cinder Stanton and Larry Spurgeon about Rockbridge men who served in Black Union regiments during the Civil War on Monday, June 14, at 7 p.m.
“Baby’s Homecoming” will be the topic of discussion for this month’s La Leche League meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 8, at 10 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church.
In a sudden downpour Monday, May 24, volunteers with The Community Table distributed nearly 80 takeout dinners of spring salad with chicken, strawberries, and walnuts. The meal from W&L’s Campus Kitchen included fresh greens from the campus garden, biscuits on the side and dessert from Trinity United Methodist Church. The Community Table is continuing its drive-thru suppers every second and fourth Monday of each month. Next one up is June 14.
Barbara Wright’s daughter, Rebecca Richmond, celebrated her 49th birthday on Saturday, May 22, with family and friends. And Barbara’s grandson, Ricky Goode-Wright, graduated from James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg on Thursday, May 27. Ricky was an avid basketball player and during his junior year he scored his 1,000th point and on Jan. 28, 2020, against Eastern View High School he scored 24 points. He became his school’s all-time leading scorer with a total of 1,087 points. Ricky moved past Alvin Williams, who held the leading scorer spot from the class of 1976. Ricky ended his four years of high school with a total of 1,527 points. He also played one year of football and two years of track with basketball being his favorite sport. He will be making a decision about his undergraduate education within the next couple of weeks. Congratulations Ricky from all of us.
American Legion Post 126 conducted its Memorial Day ceremony at Glen Maury Park Sunday afternoon. Among the scenes were (clockwise, from below) Terry Strong laying a wreath for those missing in action and POWs; Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Wilder giving the address; members of the Harrisonburg High School Junior ROTC serving as the color guard; Don Hostetter playing “Taps”; and post Commander Garry Floyd saluting the colors as they are presented. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)
Sending birthday wishes to Amber Bevington, Miranda Campbell, Amelie Merrick, Harlie Siefker, Richard Gardner and Rosanne Christiansen and to St. John’s Episcopal Church members Dave VanOsten and Olivia Dudley, as well as Faith Baptist Church members Logan Braford and Chastity Bowman. Happy anniversary to Buford and Tillie Clark and Harold and Susie Knick.
Four seniors graduated from Rockbridge Christian Academy during the school’s commencement Saturday. ABOVE, Pastor Hunter Phillips, the school’s principal, prays with the graduates. AT RIGHT, switching their tassels are (from left) Hunter Clark, Matthew Heim, Michaela Knick and Eric Martinez. (all photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins)
RC JUNIOR attackman John Brooke fires a shot on goal during the Wildcats’ 17-3 loss to Western Albemarle. Brooke scored RC’s first goal and had an assist. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)