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Two Graduate From Bridgewater

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

Two area residents graduated from Bridgewater College during commencement exercises April 29.

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W&L Professors Selected For NEH Summer Grants

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that Washington and Lee University faculty members Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers have each been selected to receive summer stipend grants to support their research in the humanities.

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Smokey Bear Poster Participants

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

The president of the Glasgow Garden Club, Valerie Vaughan, is shown celebrating with the fourth and fifth grade students from the Natural Bridge Elementary “Dreams” after-school program following the club’s award presentations to the winners and participants of the Smokey Bear Poster Contest. Isis Hudson, fourth grade (top row), and Carter Whitmer, fifth grade (first row, far right), were recognized for their first place winning posters from the Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs as well as their first place ribbons from the Glasgow Garden Club.

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Collierstown

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

On Sunday, May 14, Burr Datz led the 11 a.m. worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. The congregation celebrated Senior Sunday recognizing the following Rockbridge County High School seniors: Kelsie Caldwell, daughter of Seth and Marnie Caldwell; McKenzie Hines, Rachel Hines, and Paden Hines, the daughters and son of Jonathan and Kimberly Hines. Each was presented with an engraved English Standard Version Study Bible. Following the worship service, the congregation enjoyed lemonade on the lawn and a time of fellowship with the graduates and their families.

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Arnolds Valley

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

Sending birthday wishes to Ezra Wilson and Gabby Perez and congratulations to Gabby for her elementary school graduation! Happy birthday also to Faith Baptist Church members Sandy Hill and Lannie Ballard. Congratulations to Peyton Metz on his high school graduation!

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VBS Calendar

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

Grace Presbyterian Church Dates: May 30-June 2 Times: 9-11:30 a.m. Ages: rising pre-k through rising fifth grade Theme: “Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth” Additional information: children@gracerockbridge.org

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‘Go-to Lady’ In VMI Laundry Retires

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

After 43 Years At VMI, Drain Now Focusing On Farm

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North Rockbridge Trail Celebrates Memorial Day

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

The member businesses on the North Rockbridge Trail invite area residents to “make memories” on the trail this Saturday, May 27.

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End-Of-The-Year Party

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

Lexington Presbyterian Church presented an end-of-school-year lawn party for the community last Friday in front of the church. The event included bounce houses, lawn games, hot dogs, sno cones and snacks. Serving up a hot dog to Sandra Hayslette (in photo below) is Skip Hess. (Claudia Schwab photos)

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RCHS Students Excel At Educators Rising Event

Published on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00am

Three Rockbridge County High School students recently attended the 2023 Educators Rising Virginia State Leadership Conference (SLC) at Deep Run High School in G len A llen. T hese students are in a course titled “Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow,” which is geared towards anyone interested in the field of education.