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Last week’s PTO trunk or treat event at Fairfield Elementary School featured lots of candy, along with some holiday reading. Among those reading was (below) Sue Morris, a retired teacher from New Jersey.

Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. at Brady Chapel at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The public is invited to attend.

Walkers Creek Fire & EMS is taking preorders for smoked hams and whole turkeys for Thanksgiving dinners. Cost is $55 each.

Rockbridge Christian Academy’s annual Hallelujah Night on Oct. 31 drew over 300, including teens and adults, for an evening of varied activities. The event featured games, skits and eight types of bounce houses – along with plenty of children and teens in costumes. (Ethan Blevins photos)

The Museums at Washington and Lee University will present an evening of contemporary short films by Arab and South Asian filmmakers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a post-screening discussion on identity, culture, community and pride.

Area residents are being invited to participate in a Thanksgiving food drive to benefit Monacan community members in need.

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Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery will present a talk with artist and educator Nestor Armando Gil on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theater, followed by a reception.

Collierstown Presbyterian Church held its annual church dinner this past Saturday, Nov. 4. A total of 1,002 country ham, turkey and fried oyster dinners were purchased throughout the day. Patrons could choose to eat their dinners in the fellowship hall or carry them out. Sales in the bazaar room totaled $2,408 and will benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Rockbridge and Helping Hands, a food bank ministry of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins and Joann Ware photos)

Buena Vista Presbyterian Church will hold its annual bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. until noon.

Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is one of the dropoff centers for collection of the shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church dedicated a new “Communion of Saints Railing” on Nov. 4 with a party on the lawn.

The Women’s Fellowship of the Stone Church of the Brethren will have their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, located at 2162 Forest Ave., Buena Vista.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office made the following felony arrests over the past two weeks: Summer Leigh Vance, 43, of Buena Vista, for one count of making threats to burn on Nov. 1.

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Rockbridge County High School members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended FCCLA Day at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell. Over 70 members, advisers, and chaperones enjoyed a day filled with educational and leadership opportunities.

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It was all treats at Calvary Brethren Church in Buena Vista last Tuesday night. Twenty-two cars were decked out to share candy with the community. A full meal was served inside the church for those who were hungry for more than sweets. A steady flow of families turned out for the event throughout the evening. Among those participating were (above) Dallas and Daniel Knick showing off their trunk and (below) Cherie Coffey and Shelly Ramsey with Coffey’s grandchildren.