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Wednesday, Oct. 2
5:30 p.m. ‒ Meeting, Greater Lexington Newcomers Club, Bob Biersack will speak about Rockbridge Area Conservation, Lexington Golf & Country Club; for more information visit www.lexvanewcomers. org.
Thursday, Oct. 3
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
6:30 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, with early bird games starting at 6:30; food will be sold.
7 to 8:30 p.m. – Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour Debate, on national security, with John Bolton and Vivek Ramaswamy, Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall, VMI.
7 and 7:30 p.m. - Haunted History Tours, spirits from the past guide visitors along the trail to the Natural Bridge, family friendly, meet at the Natural Bridge State Park Visitor Center; registration required, call (540) 254-0795.
Friday, Oct. 4
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
Saturday, Oct. 5
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Book sale, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
1 to 3 p.m. – Rockbridge SPCA “last chance” rabies clinic, appointment only, no walk-ins; to make an appointment, stop by the shelter through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – McCormick Farm Mill Day, McCormick Farm, Raphine; for more information or to request a vendor booth, contact the Shenandoah Valley AREC at (540) 377-2255.
3 to 4:15 p.m. - Fall colors wagon ride, Skyline Trailhead, Natural Bridge State Park; registration required, call (540) 254-0795.
5 p.m. – Cakewalk , sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Glasgow, Thompson Center.
7 to 8 p.m. - Things That Go Bump In The Night Hike , ranger guided, family friendly, meet at Skyline Trailhead, Natural Bridge State Park; registration required, call (540) 254-0795.
7 p.m. – An Evening of Piano Trios, presented by the Chamber Music Society of Lexington, Grace Episcopal Church.
Sunday, Oct. 6
10 a.m. – The Rockbridge HuntFallHunterPace , Goose Creek Highlands, Raphine.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 5:30 p.m. – Voter registrar Sheila Hall to talk about local election procedures and integrity, Rockbridge Regional Library.
7:30 p.m. – “A Night of Miigis Moments, An Evening with Red Sky,” Keller Theatre, Lenfest Center, W&L; tickets required.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Day – Regional Dressage Finals, English style, ballet on horseback, through Sunday, Oct. 13, Virginia Horse Center.
Day – Therapeutic Riding Show, all styles, all breeds, handicapped riders, through Sunday, Oct. 20, Virginia Horse Center.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Vaccination
clinic, flu and COVID-19 vaccines available, Maury River Senior Services, Buena Vista; register by Oct. 8 by calling or texting (540) 464-8700, ext. 7110.
5:30 p.m. – Legacy Lecture Series, “Nashville, the Pentagon, and Cold War Country,” Joseph Thompson, Marshall Foundation; in-person and streamed live on Foundation’s YouTube channel; if attending in-person, call (540) 463-7103, ext. 138.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Day – Mountain Day , downtown Buena Vista.
8 a.m. – Market and motorcycle cruise-in, with 25 vendors and food, American Legion building, Buena Vista.
11 a.m. - Final chicken cooking for the year at the Buena Vista Fire Department
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$7 for chicken, $11 for meal that includes mac and cheese and baked beans; auxiliary will also be selling baked goods.
Noon to 5 p.m. – Monacan Indian Nation Cultural Heritage Day, featuring traditional dance, oral history, displays and genealogy tracing, double-deck pavilion, Glen Maury Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Rockbridge Camera Club, Piovano Room, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
Thursday, Oct. 17
7 p.m. – Informational program on what it takes to become a Rockbridge Area Master Gardener volunteer, via Zoom, register at ramga. org.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Day – Goose Creek Horse Show , English style, hunter/ jumper, all breeds, one day only, Virginia Horse Center.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Fall Festival at Timber Ridge “Old Stone” Presbyterian Church , 73 Sam Houston Way; for more information, call (540) 460 7059.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Thunder BRidge Open Studios at former Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center, with 14 resident artist studios and several guest artists.
4:30 to 7 p.m. – Harvest dinner and raffle, eat in or drive-thru, one meat $13, two meats $15, Buena Vista Fire Department.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Day – W&L intercollegiate Regional Show, English style, hunter/jumper, all breeds, multiple colleges, enrolled students only, Virginia Horse Center.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Third annual vaccine clinic, sponsored by the Rockbridge Baths Community Organization in conjunction with Rockbridge Area Health Center, both flu and COVID shots will be available, Rockbridge Baths Fire Department; for more information, go to the website www.rockbridgebaths. org.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Day – Southwest Virginia Finals Show, English style, hunter/jumper, all breeds, through Sunday, Oct. 27, Virginia Horse Center.
Saturday, Oct. 26
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Chessie Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 26.2 Relay, sponsored by Friends Of The Chessie Trail with all proceeds to be used for trail improvements; walkers welcome in 5K, 10K, and half races; for more information and to register, go to www.runthechessie.org.
6 p.m. – Halloween cakewalk and raffle, sponsored by Natural Bridge Ruritan Club, at the Natural Bridge firehouse.
Sunday, Oct. 27
3 p.m. – Song service, to help raise funds for the Fairfield Cemetery with refreshments following, Fairfield Presbyterian Church.
Thursday, Oct. 31 Day – Virginia Horse Show Association Championships English style, hunter/ jumper, all breeds, through Sunday, Nov. 3, Virginia Horse Center. ,
Thursday, Nov. 7
5:30 p.m. – Legacy Lecture Series, “American and Soviet Women Penpals,” Dr. Alexis Peri, Marshall Foundation; inperson and streamed live on Foundation’s YouTube channel; if attending in-person, call (540) 463-7103, ext. 138.
6:30 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, with early bird games starting at 6:30; food will be sold.
Nov. 11
10 a.m. – Veterans Day Ceremony for veterans, organized by the Lexington Woman’s Club, sanctuary of the Lexington Presbyterian Church; for more information, contact Julie Goodrich at [email protected] or call (722) 6962351.
Friday, Nov. 15
Day – Southern Extreme Barrel Racing, Western style, speed event, all breeds, through Saturday, Nov. 16, Virginia Horse Center.
Thursday, Dec. 12
6:30 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, with early bird games starting at 6:30; food will be sold.
Day– TheBarracksShow, English style, hunter/jumper, all breeds, through Sunday, Dec. 15, Virginia Horse Center.
