Arts & Entertainment

Palmer Ice Cream Supper To Return

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

The presidents of the Palmer Community Center board and Effinger Ruritan Club, Rufus Tyree and Roger Lees, have announced that the Palmer Ice Cream Supper will return to the grounds of the Palmer Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Library Book Sale This Week

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

Rockbridge Regional Library will hold its monthly book sale this Thursday through Saturday, May 5-7.

GLASGOW

Published on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 12:00am

The congregation of Glasgow Baptist Church voted by secret ballot this past Sunday, and unanimously voted to call the Rev. Jon Overstreet as their next fulltime pastor. The Rev. Larry Ross and wife, Janet, have served the church as interim pastor since November 2019. Overstreet will assume his duties as pastor in the next couple of weeks.

‘Home, Nature And Land’

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am
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Halestone Dance Studio is presenting its annual spring recital “Home, Nature and Land” this weekend at Boxerwood Nature Center.

Exhibit On Ukrainian Village Opens At W&L

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am
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Washington and Lee University will present a public lecture titled “Portrait of a Village, Ukraine,” by Lida and Mišo Suchý on April 28 in Northen Auditorium on the W&L campus at 5 p.m.

‘Tom Jones’ This Week

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am
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The VMI Theatre presents “Tom Jones” by Henry Fielding, adapted by David Rogers, at Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall on post on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens ages 65 and over, with cash or check only, payable at the door. Cadets and children ages 6 and under are free. Reservations are not required. For information, call 540-464-7389 or send email to blandjk@ vmi.edu. (VMI photo by H. Lockwood McLaughlin)

Trailblazers In The Armed Forces

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am
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An opening reception was held April 15 at Virginia Military Institute for the “Color of Freedom: Honoring the Diversity of America’s Servicewomen” exhibit, which will be on display until May 17 in the Preston Library main lobby.

Bird Club Plans Spring Outings

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am
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Spring migration is now at its peak along the Blue Ridge flyway. Some birds are returning to breed in Rockbridge, while others are stopping over on their way farther north.

Herb Guild Readies Sale For Next Saturday

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am

The Valley of Virginia Herb Guild will host its 21st herb sale on Saturday, May 7, from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Davidson Park.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Published on Wed, 04/27/2022 - 12:00am

Wednesday, April 27

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