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March is national Meals on Wheels Month and more than 100 area residents helped celebrate the occasion on March 20 in a big way.

After a successful first two dinners in March, the new Portable Area Community Table outreach initiative resumes tonight in Rockbridge Baths.

First Brethren Church in Buena Vista will hold a revival next week. Services will be held nightly at 7 from Sunday, April 9, through Wednesday, April 12.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) of Rockbridge County will be offering free basic training sessions in Disaster Preparedness and Response Training.

The oath of office is administered to Buena Vista’s interim treasurer, Amarillis “Amy” Hudson, by Chris Coleman, clerk of the Buena Vista Circuit Court. Hudson, who has worked in the treasurer’s office for 15 years, began her new duties Monday, succeeding Mary Lee Huffman, who retired. Hudson will be a candidate in the Nov. 7 special election to complete the remaining two years of Huffman’s term.

Lexington Mayor Frank Friedman (right) presents a portrait of Homer E. “Buddy” Derrick Jr., courtesy of the Derrick family, to Greg Madsen, vice president and administrator of Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital. The portrait will hang in the hospital’s board room, which is already named for him. Derrick, former Lexington mayor and longtime member of the hospital’s board, died last September. “Our community is greatly indebted to Buddy and the Derrick family for their commitment to the entire community and especially the hospital,” said Friedman. “Buddy supported the work of the hospital as mayor, as resident, as board member, as financial contributor, and as patient on a few occasions.”

Woody Sadler was awarded Rotary International’s highest award for supporting the Boy Scouts of America. The Cliff Dochterman Award is given to a Rotarian “for distinguished and dedicated service to scouting.” The award was presented by Rotary District 7570 District Governor Kathy Kanter at the annual district conference at the Salem Convention Center. Sadler, a member of the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club, is a former district governor of District 7570.

Amy Richwine took a copy of her News-Gazette with her when she visited Canada last December. She is shown here at the base of Chateau Frontenac in Old Quebec City. The News-Gazette continues to accept photos for its Vacationing With The News-Gazette project, so don’t forget to take a copy of your hometown paper with you on vacation this year.

Members of the Lexington Garden Club came to the Jackson House on March 13 for the dedication of a tree memorial to Gloria Lauria, an active member of the garden club for over 20 years. She also worked at the Jackson House from 1980 until 2011 when she had to step down due to her health. She was a tireless supporter of the Jackson House garden and was always willing to share her love and passion of gardening with anyone she spoke with at the site, a club spokeswoman said. In 1993, the Jackson House Museum began recording volunteer hours, and Lauria donated 1,527 hours from 1993 to 2011. She may have donated over 3,000 hours to the museum during her 30-year tenure as a garden volunteer. Pictured are (from left) Becky Patton, Zora Jenkins, Maj. Grace Moyer, Jackson House director, Anne Elmes, Lynn Leech and Carolyn Elliott. The Lexington Garden Club has upcoming meetings at several historic and business locations over the next eight months. Anyone interested in learning about these events and wish to attend is asked to get in touch with Patton at [email protected].

The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization’s monthly board meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 6 p.m., at Lexington City Hall, second-floor meeting room.

Evelyn Ayers, 463-2727

What’s the best diner in Virginia? According to Google users, it’s The Pink Cadillac just north of Natural Bridge.

In support of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month in April, Edward Jones financial adviser Christy Harris and her office will be collecting pet supplies the entire month.

The Community Table is inviting everyone to a free meal at the Rockbridge Baths firehouse on Wednesday, April 5, from 6 to 7 p.m.

On the first Friday of April, the members of Artists in Cahoots will continue celebrating the 40th anniversary of the gallery by featuring paintings and scarves by former Artists in Cahoots member Georgianna Brush.

Saturday, May 20 ‒ 49 Winchester; Matt Koziol, opener – sold out.

Karmen Vest of Lexington was named to the president’s list at Coastal Carolina University for the fall 2022 semester. - Catarina Casey of Lexington made the College of Charleston’s fall dean’s list. - Noah Sullivan of Lexington has been named to the Plymouth State University dean’s list for the fall semester. - Maire Hart of Lexington made the fall dean’s list at Benedictine College.

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

Parry McCluer High School Drama will present “Sister Act Jr.” this Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1, at 7 p.m. at Gillis Theater in Virginia Military Institute’s Marshall Hall.

Kevin Quashie, professor of English at Brown University, will give the annual Shannon- Clark Lecture in English at Washington and Lee University on March 30 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in the Leyburn Library.

4-H Summer Camp registration will begin Wednesday, April 26, and is open to all youth ages 9-13.