Breastfeeding support is available at the monthly meeting of La Leche League beginning at 10 a.m. every second Tuesday at the Grace Presbyterian Church at 40 Village Way. The next meeting is Sept. 13.
Blue Ridge Horse Pullers Association held a draft horse pull this past Saturday at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department. In this equine competition, draft horses pull a stone boat or weighted sled (bottom right). The winning team is the one that can pull the most weight at a short distance. The sport of horse pulling got its start when farmers would challenge each other to see whose horse could pull the most weight. (Joann Ware photos)
Costs are higher than they ever have been and now is a better time than ever for livestock producers in Rockbridge to take a different approach to getting their animals through the winter. Adjusting stocking rates and field access now lower production costs and can save days of work unrolling hay.
Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 High Bridge Presbyterian Church returns to its regular schedule after a summer break with Sunday school starting at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 beginning Sunday, Sept. 11.
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA) has received a $4,000 grant from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. The grant will allow the organization to purchase a larger variety of meats to distribute in its Neighborhood Grocery.
The Rockbridge Baths Community Organization was the host of a Truly Free Market and picnic on Labor Day, Sept. 5, at the Rockbridge Baths firehouse. The community was invited to a free hot dog lunch with chips, desserts and choice of beverage. Everything was offered free of charge but donations were accepted for the lunch. Shoppers at the Truly Free Market were allowed to take home whatever they found to their liking at no cost. (Joann Ware photos)
On Sunday, Sept. 11, from noon to 4 p.m., community members of all ages are invited to “Creating Connections for Hope,” an afternoon of peace-related crafting fun to benefit Hope House International, a residence of 40 South Sudanese youth attending schools in Kenya.
