Collierstown

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

The “Summer Bible Roundup” vacation Bible school celebrated a great week of learning and fellowship on Friday, June 9, with a closing program on the grounds of the Palmer Community Center. Each class was recognized with students sharing songs and Bible verses learned. Students were presented with a certificate and the gift of a New Testament provided by the Gideons. A potluck supper was enjoyed by all following the program.

VBS attendance averaged 80 individuals nightly with 48 children and 12 adults attending classes assisted by 20 volunteers. A penny challenge between the cowgirls and cowboys earned enough funds to purchase a sheep for a needy family through the Heifer International and to give a donation to the Palmer Community Center.

Many thanks to all who participated, donated food and supplies, and assisted with this year’s event. VBS was a “community of faith” effort sponsored by the six area churches: Union View Advent Christian Church, Collierstown Baptist, Collierstown Presbyterian, Collierstown United Methodist, Oxford Presbyterian and Mt. Horeb United Methodist Churches.

Officers for the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary for the coming year were installed on Sunday, June 11, at their annual picnic held at the Lake Robertson pavilion. Rockbridge County Fire Rescue Chief Nathan Ramsey conducted the installation of each organization’s o fficers. T hose s erving as officers in the fire company are Steve Emore, chief; Justin Jarvis, assistant chief; Summer Clemmer, captain; Adam Moore, lieutenant 1-3; and Paul Potter, lieutenant 1-4. Those serving on the executive committee are Lynne Black, president; Linsay Jones, vice president: JD Clemmer, fundraising chair; Marianna Higgins, secretary; Pat Irvine, treasurer; and Cody Manspile, chaplain. Officers in the auxiliary are Mary Clemmer, president; Leonard Stewart, vice president; Kari Ruley, secretary; Lynne Black, treasurer; and JD Clemmer, chaplain.

On Sunday, June 11, Burr Datz led the 11 a.m. worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. Following the worship service lemonade and cookies were provided by the Worship Committee and enjoyed by all on the church’s front lawn.

The Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church will be held at the Berglund Center in Roanoke June 15-17. The Collierstown United Methodist Church will host a brunch on Sunday, June 18, following the morning worship service in honor of the fathers in the church family.

The Rockbridge Area Health Center’s mobile medical unit will be at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. The unit offers a variety of services that include preventative/wellness health services, screenings, immunizations, chronic disease management, acute/sick care, women’s healthcare, pediatric services and substance use disorder treatment. To schedule an appointment, call or text (540) 464-8700, ext. 7110. Future visits to the Effinger Fire Department by RAHC’s mobile unit have been scheduled for July 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Aug. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. Residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to seek quality health care in the Collierstown community.

The Collierstown Men’s breakfast will be held at the Collierstown United Methodist Church on Saturday morning June 24 at 9 a.m.

Information on community events and other activities will be shared again in this column next week. Please send information for inclusion in the Collierstown News to 29 Desmac Lane, Lexington, VA 24450 send email to [email protected] or call (540) 463-7652.