Arnolds Valley

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

Heavy rainfall from tropical storm Debby soaked our area last Thursday. According to NOAA’s rainfall monitoring website, 3.92 inches fell over Natural Bridge Station, while 7.55 inches fell over the mountain along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Thunder Ridge and Sunset Field. A lot of that water flowed down Back Run and Elk Creek, but thankfully did not cause any major flooding.

Faith Baptist Church’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast is today, Wednesday, Aug 14, at 8 a.m. The church is also having a picnic at Lake Robertson on Aug 18.

Many thanks to the Rev. Tray Light for leading a Holy Eucharist service on Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, and to Bert Buford and Josh Gardner for providing music. Thanks also to Edwin and Gretchen Wilder for hosting coffee hour.

Sending birthday wishes to Faith Baptist members Linda Taylor, Aaliyah Marshall and Kathy Branch, as well as to St. John’s Episcopal member Barbara Thompson.

Wishing a very happy retirement to Tracy Hite! She has worked in the Natural Bridge Station Post Office for many years. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors!