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Friday, Sept. 1 6:30 to 8 p.m. - Music in the Garden series at Boxerwood , Bruce Allen and Jason Burke, admission $5 for adults, free for Boxerwood members, children and parking free.
Saturday, Sept. 2 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Fairfield Heritage Day, artisans, bounce house, bake sale, antique cider press, free ice cream at Fairfield United Methodist Church, chicken and hot dogs from South River Volunteer Fire Department, music by Kevin Wallace from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Fairfield.
Monday, Sept. 4
Day – Laborfest, Glen Mary Park, Buena Vista.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Truly Free Market, used items given away, at Rockbridge Baths firehouse.
11 a.m. to 2 p. m. - Pulled pork barbecue lunch, Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser, at the firehouse.
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.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
11 a.m. – Keynote speech for the academic convocation at Virginia Military Institute given by Peter Leyden , founder of Reinvent Futures, Cameron Hall.
Thursday, Sept. 7 Day – Rockbridge County Fair and Expo, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow.
Friday, Sept. 8
Day - Rockbridge County Fair and Expo, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow.
Saturday, Sept. 9 Day - Rockbridge County Fair and Expo, Locher Pavilion, Glasgow.
Friday, Sept. 15
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Veteran Support Golf Tournament sponsored by George C. Marshall Chapter of MOAA, at the Lexington Golf and Country Club; registration fee $100 per participant and includes greens fee, golf cart, refreshments on course, and buffet following the tournament; all participants encouraged to preregister through the pro shop at (540) 463-3542; sign-in/on-site registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.; for more information, call Bill Kozak, (540) 6002191.
Saturday, Sept. 16 10 a.m. - Run of the Mill 5K, run, jog, walk or stroll from Brownsburg to Wades Mill, all ages and abilities, hot dog lunch following awards ceremony, parking and registration at Wades Mill starting at 8:30 a.m.; register online at https:// brownsburgva.com/2023-6thannual- run-of-the-mill-form/; email [email protected] for more information.
1 to 3 p.m. – Rabies clinic , $10 cash only, to be donated to the Glasgow Lifesaving and First Aid Crew, community service project of the Natural Bridge Animal Hospital, at the first aid building.
Tuesday, Sept. 19 6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Camera Club, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
Saturday, Sept. 23
10 a.m. – Fundraising event, Conquer Chiari Walk Across America, registration begins at 9, Rockbridge County High School; for information, call Laurie Moore at (540) 461-8942 or send email to ccwaalexingtonva. [email protected].
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, inperson, 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, McCrums 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, inperson, 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, inperson, 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. - AARP Tax Aide, free tax help, Maury River Senior Center, through April 15, by appointment, call (540) 4604025.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Lexington Al-Anon Family Group, offering a weekly respite for those dealing with the effects of friends or family members with alcohol or other substance abuse disorders. Al-Anon, an anonymous fellowship, provides courage, strength, and hope for those living or who have lived with those kinds of issues and problems. Weekly hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom) top floor of the Grace Episcopal Church. More details or other information available from lexingtonfamilygroup@ gmail.com.
Editor’s note: The above events are taking place every week in the Rockbridge area. If your group has restarted weekly activities, send us an email with the information, to editor@thenews- gazette.com.
