Arts & Entertainment

Tractor Ride Hitting Rockbridge Roads Again

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

The Western Augusta Steam and Gas Association is sponsoring its annual tractor ride, Saturday, July 24. The ride will depart the Fairfield carnival grounds at 10 a.m.

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Community Festival Returns Next Month

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

Organizers are gearing up for the 44th annual Rockbridge Community Festival, which returns to downtown Lexington Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Goshen Resident, Recent RCHS Graduate Honored By Town Council

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

The town of Goshen presented resident Ottie Canady with a certificate of recognition at its Town Council meeting July 6.

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Music Events To Help Those With Addictions

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

According to the Virginia Department of Health, almost twice as many people die of drug overdoses than gun fatalities and nearly 2.5 times more than auto-related deaths. In addition, during 2020, overdose deaths increased 41.2% from the previous year.

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COLLIERSTOWN

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

The Effinger Volunteer Fire Department will be selling barbecue chicken on Saturday, July 24 - not the 31st as was listed in this column last week. The event will begin at noon and continue until all food is sold. Chicken can be purchased as half chicken only or as a dinner, which includes two sides, applesauce, roll and iced tea. No other kinds of food will be sold that day. The fire department will also conduct a raffle drawing on July 24 beginning at 7 p.m. for a variety of prizes. Raffle tickets may be purchased from any department member.

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W&L Slates Online Lecture Series

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

Washington and Lee University’s Office of Lifelong Learning presents a weeklong lecture series that will give an inside view of ongoing research from W&L faculty. The series will take place July 19-23 at 4 p.m. each day.

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DSLCC Offering Health Care Courses

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

Three health care programs, preparing students to earn accompanying licensing credentials, are being offered this fall by the Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Division of Workforce Solutions and Community Education.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

Wednesday, July 14

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100th Birthday Celebration

Published on Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00am

Lester “Doc” Saunders Sr. (seated, left) of Glasgow celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends at a catered dinner given in his honor by his family at Glasgow Baptist Church on July 10. Forty-eight people representing six different states were in attendance. Family members shown with him are (seated) Lester Saunders Jr., (back row) Eric Sauer, Teri Sauer, Steve Saunders, Pat Saunders, Emily Sauer and Evan Sauer. (Carolyn Bradley photo)