Arts & Entertainment

The AFCEA Shenandoah Rockbridge Chapter and The Advancement Foundation are holding a Cyber Social Networking event on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Virginia Innovation Accelerator at 245 W. 21st Street, Buena Vista.

Mondays

Wednesday, Oct. 4

First Local StoryWalk Trail Opens At Glen Maury Park

PMHS Class of 1973

There has been increased interest in the flora and fauna that can inhabit open fields in the Mid Atlantic. From the time of European settlement up until the mid-20th century, there were many pastures that were not mowed annually and an ecosystem of birds and plants compatible with grazing livestock was established. Cedar was the pioneer tree species that might begin to sneak into these open fields but its relatively slow rate of growth gave farmers a 24-month window to easily remove them and keep the fields open. As rapidly growing invasive species like multiflora rose, autumn olive, and ailanthus trees became more prevalent through the last decades of the 20th century, annual mowing became a necessity to keep fields open unless herbicides were used regularly to keep woody invasive plants at bay.

19th Century Family Fun

Trinity Names Beacham To Next Generations Post

First Brethren Church in Buena Vista will celebrate homecoming this Sunday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 a.m.

A huge crowd came out to Mountain View Elementary School last Friday for the Parent Teacher Organization’s Fall Festival. Among the many activities that evening were (clockwise from above) hay rides, a haunted school bus, games, a best decorated pumpkin contest, bouncy house and obstacle course. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

“Tee It Up Fore The Tatas,” a fundraiser for breast cancer research, will take place this Friday, Oct. 6, at the Lexington Golf & Country Club.

Homecoming will be observed on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Collierstown United Methodist Church.

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 Thanks to the Rev. W.D. Hasty for bringing the morning message as we celebrated World Communion Sunday at High Bridge Presbyterian Church. On Sunday, Oct. 8, the church will welcome the Rev. Stan Ogden. The food pantry/Noisy Can offerings will be received and Children’s Church will be led by Donna Lotts during worship.

Oct. 10 Event at Gin Hotel Is Open to Public

ConnectionsPlus Supporting Effort For Bee Designation

Acting Company Brings Production To Lenfest Center

The Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center, McCormick Farm, will host the 17th annual McCormick Farm Mill Day this Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The George C. Marshall Foundation will host Molly Guptill Manning, associate professor of law at New York Law School, for a lecture about Marshall’s revitalization of unit-based troop journalists in World War II.

The Rockbridge Baths Community Organization is working with Rockbridge Area Health Center to bring its second annual vaccine clinic to Rockbridge Baths on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Boxerwood’s Biggest Event Of The Year Takes Place Oct. 14 - 15

Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652