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Recognized For Being A Weather Observer For 55 Years

Woman Club Announces Just Desserts Event Winners

March 29 was National Vietnam War Veterans Day and marked the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last American troops from South Vietnam. As Americans prepare to commemorate the service and sacrifices of its Vietnam War veterans, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) is calling on Virginians with personal connections to the Vietnam War to share their stories for a new exhibition, planned to open at Richmond’s flagship state history museum in 2024.

SVU Presents ‘Saint Joan’ This Month

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected]

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected] A herd of elephants was spotted stampeding down Arnolds Valley Road this past Saturday! Dozens of wild elephants bombarded their way off the mountain and stomped across Campbell Bridge before disappearing somewhere down on Greenlee Road. Some people reported feeling the Earth shake as the elephants trampled by.

The Buena Vista School Board last week approved a fiscal year 2024 budget that includes a 7 percent pay raise for all district employees, two new employee positions, and a request for increased funding from the city.

The process of weaning babies, which begins with that first spoonful of solid food, will be the topic of discussion at the April 11 La Leche League meeting to be held at 10 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church on 40 Village Way.

Wednesday, April 5

Strong winds didn’t keep just over 900 people, including 98 volunteers, from turning out for the 15th annual Bull & Oyster Fest at the Virginia Horse Center Saturday afternoon. Luckily, they were sheltered from the winds by a large tent. Ticket holders enjoyed a bounty of barbecue and shellfish while tapping their toes to the music of Gary Ruley and Mule Train. They also had the chance to participate in two raffles. This event is a major fundraiser for the Rockbridge Area Health Center. (Joann Ware photos)

The Rockbridge Regional Library book sale is back.

Fund Created To Support Local Causes

Evelyn Ayres

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629

Carolyn Terrell, (540) 649-3828/[email protected]

The deadline to RSVP to the 100th anniversary celebration at Lauderdale Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is this Thursday, April 6.

Community Sunrise Service

Well over 120 people braved chilly weather to participate in the first Palm Sunday parade held since the start of the pandemic. ABOVE, Peter Eshelman with VMI provides bagpipe music for the parade. Deacon Samson Mamour (at right) from Grace Episcopal looks on. AT LEFT, the Rev. McKinley Williams of First Baptist Church leads the prayer outside of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. BELOW, the Rev. Reginald Early of Randolph Street United Methodist leads the prayer outside of Manly Memorial Baptist Church. (Lucretia VanBrocklin photos)

Program Offered Mondays At Library

Providing care for a family member living with dementia can be many things – exhausting, joyful, frustrating, funny, never-ending and over too soon. Family caregivers too often feel alone and isolated, with questions to ask and advice to share.