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Rachel Clark, (630) 607-9938 [email protected] The bookmobile is coming to Kerrs Creek! The bookmobile will be parked at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church (2348 West Midland Trail) on Thursdays in July from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 pm. Come on out to check out a book, and stick around to catch some shade under the church pavilion or play at the church playground. Thursday, July 6, will be the first stop of the bookmobile at New Monmouth.

At the Lexington Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 28, Michelle Wells of Hearthstone Farm in Fairfield interacts with students from the Virginia Governor’s World Language Academies at Washington and Lee University. The Virginia high school students are taking part in a three-week full-language immersion program in which they are allowed to speak only one of three languages – Spanish, French or German. Their exchanges with vendors presented an international flair to the farmer’s market. (Claudia Schwab photo)

Old-Fashioned Picnic

Chaplain Reminisces, Praised, As He Retires

Nelson Gallery is displaying the photography of Paulette Jones Morant for the month of July. The opening reception is this Friday, July 7.

The members of Artists in Cahoots will feature hand-forged iron worker Peter O’Shaughnessy this Friday, July 7, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Summer is here and now is a good time to find your summer reading at the July book sale at Rockbridge Regional Library.

Wednesday, July 5

Farris Hotchkiss, who died June 21 at the age of 86, is credited with building a thriving development department at Washington and Lee University.

Celebrating 100 Years

You can bet we haven’t seen the worst of the summer’s heat! While you may have been following general guidelines for staying safe in high temperatures, like staying in air conditioning, wearing loose, light colored clothing, and not going outside in the hottest parts of the day, there is another important thing you should do.

Victory Baptist Church Dates: July 2-6 Times: 5:40-8:40 p.m. Ages: 4 years old through rising sixth-graders Special notes: light dinner served Theme: “ElectriCity--Plugging into God’s Power” Additional information or to arrange van pick-up: call (540) 261-3199

The 29th annual Maury River Fiddlers Convention was held June 16 and 17 at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista. Winners in the various competitions are as follows: Bluegrass Band – Garden Variety Band of Richmond, first place; Happy Valley Boys of Lexington, second; Cannabis Mountain Boys of Eagle Rock, third.

Hasfurther Honored

Nursing Graduates

Deborah Potter McCormick, 463-7652

How cute it little Barney? His sisters and brothers all got adopted and poor little Barney was overlooked. He is still just a baby at 4-1/2 months. He is already neutered and vaccinated and ready for a home to call his own. Visit this cute little guy at the Rockbridge SPCA.

MRMS Jazz Band Performs

Esther Pennington, 291-2629

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