Arts & Entertainment

The collegiate winners of the first Nathaniel G. Hughes Memorial Scholarship this spring were (from left) Kerry Blackburn, who attends James Madison University; Brooke Bolen, Liberty University; Alex Hinkle, Virginia Tech; and Grace Cauley, Radford University. The scholarship was set up by the family of Nathan Hughes of Lexington, who died last year at the age of 18, to support RCHS seniors and alumni who are pursuing a career related to special education services.

Oxford Presbyterian Church last month awarded the Reeves-Whitehurst Scholarship to three graduating Rockbridge County High School seniors: Rachel, Paden and McKenzie Hines. Rachel will attend Liberty University to study criminology and forensic science and will also play lacrosse. Paden will attend the University of Northwestern Ohio to study automotive/ high performance technology. McKenzie will attend Radford University to study nursing and will also play lacrosse. Pictured are (from left) Carol Hines, their grandmother, McKenzie Hines, Paden Hines, their mother Kimberly Hines, Rachel Hines, and their father Johnathon Hines.

Buddy is a beautiful lab mix. He is approximately 2 years old and weighs 45 pounds. He is already neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed and heartworm tested negative and on prevention. He is a sweet boy in search of the perfect home. Could that be your home? Visit him at the Rockbridge SPCA.

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

Deborah Potter McCormick, 540-463-7652

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629

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

VBS Calendar

Animal Groups Thank Supporters Of Fundraiser

Signing Up For Teaching

Officers Honored

An open house will be held at the Thunder BRidge community arts and culture center this Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours will be offered of the former Natural Bridge Juvenile Corrections Center property.

Pannabeckers Bringing Arts To Former Juvenile Corrections Facility

Pat Robertson, televangelist and one-time presidential candidate who died last week, made a “low key” visit to his hometown of Lexington in April 1991 to deliver a sermon at Manly Memorial Baptist Church on the occasion of the church’s 150th anniversary.

Meet And Greet

Lexington resident Rick Werner was recently voted into the South Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame.

The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization board will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, June 7, starting at noon at the Brewbaker Complex timber frame pavilion.

Council Updated On Transition To Elected Board

Francena Jones will become the general registrar/director of elections for the city of Lexington on July 1. The city’s electoral board selected Jones for this position on May 16.

The Rockbridge Area Relief Association participated in the 31st annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 13. With the help of postal workers throughout Rockbridge County, this year’s drive raised over 3,900 pounds of donations for RARA.