Ongoing Events

Wednesday,Aug. 16

3 p.m. – Presentation by Bath County novelist Melanie Forde, Rockbridge Regional Library.

Friday, Aug. 18

Day ‒ National Barrel Horse Association Colonial Super Show, continues through Sunday, Aug. 20, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

Saturday, Aug. 19

Day ‒ Goose Creek Horse Show, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

2 p.m. ‒ “ Community United: Spotlight on Glasgow,” a fundraiser for Rockbridge NAACPwith music, food and speakers, offered free of charge, James E. Thompson Sr. Community Center, Glasgow.

4 p.m. – Ice Cream Supper, with live musical entertainment, sponsored by Effinger Ruritans to benefit the Palmer Community Center, 9 miles southwest of Lexington on Va. 612.

7 to 10 p.m. – Relay for Life , Central Elementary School; for more information, visit www.relayforlife.

org/rockbridgeva.

Sunday, Aug. 20

Day ‒ Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Show, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

5 p.m. – Community Sing of songs from a well known Gospel musical, Grace Episcopal Church.

Monday,Aug. 21

11 a.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Retired Teachers, followed by a bag lunch at noon, Holiday Inn Express, Lexington; for more information, call Jean Reynolds at (540) 463-5350.

Tuesday, Aug. 22

6 p.m. – Fraternal Order of Police Carnival, Camden Field, Buena Vista.

Wednesday,Aug. 23

Day ‒ ERAHC Virginia Classic Open Dressage Horse Show, continues through Thursday, Aug. 24, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

6 p.m. – Fraternal Order of Police Carnival, Camden Field, Buena Vista.

Thursday, Aug. 24

6 p.m. – Fraternal Order of Police Carnival, music by Jason Hostetter, Camden Field, Buena Vista.

Friday, Aug. 25

Day - VirginiaYoung Horse Festival, continues through Sunday, Aug. 27, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

Day ‒ ERAHC’s Virginia Classic Andalusian Show, continues through Sunday, Aug. 27, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

6 p.m. – Fraternal Order of Police Carnival, music by Dorsey Hostetter and the Tri-County Bluegrass Band, Camden Field, Buena Vista.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Day ‒ Sallie B. Wheeler USEF/USHJA Hunter Breed National Championships ; free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Rockbridge Community Festival, downtown Lexington.

Noon – Barbecue chicken sale, halves or dinners, Effinger Volunteer Fire Department.

Sunday, Aug. 27

Day ‒ Kym K. Smith USHHA Young Hunter Pony Championship, free parking and admission, Virginia Horse Center.

4 p.m. – Organ concert by William McCorkle, Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Steeles Tavern.

Monday, Sept. 4 Day – Laborfest, Glen Mary Park, Buena Vista.

Tuesday, Sept. 5

1 to 6 p.m. – Blood drive, Lexington Baptist Church; call (800) 733-2767 or visit Red-CrossBlood.org and enter 257 to schedule an appointment.

Mondays

9 a.m. – Exercise class, led by Tommy Miller with Rockbridge Area YMCA, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Food pantry, Stone Church of the Brethren, 2164 Forest Ave., Buena Vista; call 261-6946 to make appointment to pick up food; pantry open same hours Tuesday through Friday.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.”

6 p.m. – Dinner at The Community Table, Piovano building, Lexington.

Tuesdays

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Visit by Virginia Department of Veterans Services benefits representative, at VFW Post 1499, second Tuesday of each month; by appointment only, call (434) 582-5102.

2 to 3 p.m. – Gospel Way pantry, drive-thru model, 109 Henry St., Lexington.

4 p.m. – Youth program, Pokemon, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.

Wednesdays

8-9 a.m. - Glasgow-Natural Bridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every other Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 15 Faith Baptist Circle, Arnolds Valley Road, Natural Bridge Station, open to all and non-denominational, breakfast will be served; for more information, call Lannie Ballard at 291-2538.

8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lexington Farmers Market, Mc- Crums parking lot.

10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.

10 to 11:30 a.m. ‒ Greater Lexington Newcomers’ Club, monthly meetings are held at the Lexington Golf & Country Club, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month excluding December and August; for more information, see www. lexvanewcomers.org.

Noon – Lunch at The Community Table, Piovano Building, Lexington.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – “RARA Neighborhood Grocery,” inperson, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.”

4 p.m. – Youth program, Makers Club, ages 6 and up, Rockbridge Regional Library.

4 to 6 p.m. – Bridge To Hope Pantry, 906 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista.

7 p.m. – Yoga class, led by Karen Stanley of Center of Gravity Yoga and Pilates Studio, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.

Thursdays

9 to noon – (every third Thursday) Natural Bridge/ Glasgow food pantry.

10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (every third Thursday) – Crochet program, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library.

2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.

4 p.m. – Youth program, Improv Club, Rockbridge Regional Library.

6 p.m. – “Community Café on Magnolia,” free meals offered by Bridge to Hope, 906 Magnolia Ave. (second Thursday of each month only)

Fridays

8:30 a.m. – Informal yoga, led by Lee Felty and Lane Norris, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Glasgow Farmers Market, avilion.

Saturdays

8 to 10 a.m. – Community Veteran Appreciation Breakfast, every third Saturday, free to veterans, $5 for other adults and $3 for kids meals, American Legion Post 126, Buena Vista.

9 to 11 a.m. – Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market, Rockbridge Baths firehouse.

9 to 11 a.m. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/Glasgow pantry, 735 Mc-Cullough St., Glasgow.

9 to noon – (first and third Saturdays) Community Closet at Christ Episcopal Church, 2262 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista; call 461-1299 for more information.

9 a.m. to noon – Clothes closet at First Baptist Church, every third Saturday of the month; call 463-4854 for more information.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Glasgow Farmers Market, pavilion.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Fairfield Farmers Market, parking lot of Quality Fleet Maintenance, first and third Saturdays.

9:30 a.m. – (second Saturdays) Rockbridge Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Piovano building; call (540) 357-0608 or visit www.RPOG.org.

10 a.m. to noon – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, in-person, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.

10 a.m. to noon (second Saturday of the month), Rockbridge Animal Alliance Pet Food Pantry at RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -AARPTax Aide, free tax help, Maury River Senior Center, through April 15, by appointment, call (540) 4604025.