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‘The Back Story Of Education’

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am
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“It would’ve helped greatly if we had some people who looked like me at school as teachers,” said Fairfield native Stanley Land, reflecting on his time as one of five Black students who transitioned from Lylburn Downing School to Rockbridge High School during the integration period of 1965.

Halestone Awarded Dominion Energy Grant

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Halestone Foundation, the nonprofit organization that runs Halestone Dance Studio in Lexington, was recently awarded a Dominion Energy ArtStars award for its education programming.

BRGC Presenting All-Garden April Tour

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

In a time when many events still aren’t happening, the Blue Ridge Garden Club recently announced that its local tour for the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week will take place this April.

Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Contest Winners

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am
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The first-place winners from the Rockbridge Christian Academy of the annual Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl poster contest included (first row, from left) Carson Smith, second grade; Olivia Barker, first grade; (second row) Jackson Berkstressor, fourth grade; Araceli Quintero, fifth grade; and Cole Berkstressor, third grade. The winning posters in the Glasgow Garden Clubsponsored contest were submitted to the Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. Olivia Barker, Carson Smith, and Cole Berkstressor then won first place at their grade level in the Shenandoah garden clubs and are now eligible to compete in the spring at the state level. The contest has been sponsored jointly by the National Garden Clubs, Inc., and the U.S. Forestry Service since 1961. This year the contest was dedicated to the celebration of the 50th birthday of Woodsy Owl and his message “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!”

COLLIERSTOWN

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Collierstown Presbyterian Church would like to thank all those who participated in its “Souper Bowl of Caring” food drive centered on the theme of “Bridging the Gap” for those with food needs. On Saturday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., 25 volunteers manned the church’s bridge, receiving canned food, paper products, and monetary gifts. Donations lined both sides of the bridge crossing the Colliers Creek.

Williams Honored For Farm Bureau Service

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am
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Rockbridge County cattle and small grains producer Russell L. Williams II was recognized Jan. 26 for five years of service on the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors.

VESUVIUS

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Sharon Harsh, Blake Fisk, Pat McComas and Pastor Nona Allen. Happy anniversary to Tommy and Connie Groah. Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Ruth Gail (Paxton) Whetzel, “Dot” Robertson Hartless and Dennis Lucas, whom I knew from school in Waynesboro.

Keeping The Feds Away

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am
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The state of Virginia is required to make progress in meeting stream and estuary water quality standards established by the Federal Clean Water Act.

KERRS CREEK

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

\New Monmouth Presbyterian Church continues its Bible reading plan this week with the following readings: 1 Peter 4, Genesis chapters 20-27, Psalms 16-20.

Nelson Hall Scholarship Offered

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Effinger Ruritan Club, as part of its mission to serve and support its rural people and communities, has issued a call for Nelson Hall Memorial Scholarship applications to seniors residing in the Effinger, Collierstown, and South Buffalo areas of Rockbridge County who plan to attend post-secondary education or training.

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