Arts & Entertainment

The 48th annual Parsons Family Golf opening ceremonies commenced on June 22 at the Lodge at The Foundry Golf Club in Powhatan.

The Fairfield High School class of 1959 held its reunion Sept. 8 at Quaker Steak and Lube. Lee Berkstresser welcomed everyone and gave a short talk on members who were absent. A social hour was enjoyed, followed by a meal. Pictured are (first row, from left) Phyllis Seamon Wray, Connie Lilley Mamon, Elizabeth Snyder (teacher), Elizabeth Hite McKemy, Jim Dedrick (back row, from left) Howard Carr, Dora Ramsey Shipman, the Rev Doug Sterrett, Helen Burch Watts, Lee Berkstresser, Ruth Lilley Peterson, Carol Hite Harlow, Roy Coffey, Walter Sorrells and Dorothy Wines Dudley.

A large crowd turned out for the annual Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista Latino Festival at Brewbaker Field in Lexington Sunday. The all-day event included a soccer tournament, a DJ and dance floor and lots of good food. The event was sponsored by Project Horizon, El Muchado Alegre and Gonzales Concrete. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Lynchburg artist David Eakin will be painting in and around Lexington the first week of October, along with many other local and neighboring painters - all part of the annual “Plein Air” event at Nelson Gallery. All artists are invited to take part with their own “on-site” paintings, rendered between Oct. 2 and Oct. 6. Everyone can see the results during a reception on Oct. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery. The show will remain on display at Nelson Gallery for the month.

The Lexington Woman’s Club announces the opening of its annual Student Writing Contest. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 are eligible to submit to the club one original short story and/ or one original poem written in calendar year 2023.

Esther Pennington, 291-2629

Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] The children helped us with 4-cents-a meal offering at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church Sunday. Thank you to the praise team and Laura Hotinger for providing music.

Guest speaker at Glasgow Baptist Church this past week was the Rev. Caleb Couch. Next week will be Jake Byrd. The church has lost yet another member. Shirley Wood, wife of Charlie Mac Wood, passed away this past week. One month ago deacon and trustee Roger Bradle, also passed on to his Heavenly home.

This month’s Rockbridge Regional Fair and Expo was a success, according to Thomas Smalls, director of the fair.

10K Selected As Part Of Va. Grand Prix

Dr. Anne E. Proctor, associate dean for the School of Humanities, Arts and Education at Roger Wi l l i ams University in Bristol, R.I., will present “Dearly Beloved? Michelangelo’s Funeral and the First Arts Academy in Europe,” at Virginia Military Institute on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:45 p.m. in the Nichols Engineering Building auditorium on post. The event is free and open to the public.

The Rockbridge Chorus, directed by William McCorkle, will hold its opening rehearsal for the 2023-24 season on Monday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Lexington Presbyterian Church.

Kendal at Lexington will host a Falls Prevention Awareness Day event this Friday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. in Kendal Hall.

SVU Bringing ‘Treasure Island’ To Its Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, Sept. 20

The Raphine Volunteer Fire Company is offering a free pancake breakfast to the community this Saturday, Sept. 23, in celebration of its 75 anniversary.

CASA Plans New Fundraiser

The Museums at W&L is presenting the exhibition “Musings,” a body of work by Sudanese American artist Mohammad Omer Khalil (b. 1936, Sudan), a master printmaker, painter and influential teacher whose career spans over six decades.

The Racial Equity Coalition is hosting a special conversation with author Ron Lacks, author of “Henrietta Lacks: The Untold Story” at Virginia Military Institute’s Preston Library on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 5:30 pm.

Dinosaur Kingdom II at Natural Bridge will hold a fundraiser for Jimmy Leighton this Saturday, Sept. 23.

Grain And Fertilizer Prices Decline