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The Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market will begin its 2023 season on Saturday, June 3, at 9 a.m. and continue each Saturday from 9 until 11 a.m. during June, July and August at the pavilion of the Rockbridge Baths Fire Department.

Wednesday, May 31

Tours Examine Those Enslaved, Jackson Myths

Group Will Work On Local Habitat House

Live music will be presented by the Dynamic Dames on Monday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m., in the courtyard of Grace Episcopal Church, 123 W. Washington St. in Lexington.

The members of Artists in Cahoots will feature wood carver John Owen June 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the First Friday event.

Couple Plans Short-term Rental In Their Home

Esther Pennington, 540-291-2629 This past Sunday’s worship service at High Bridge Presbyterian Church was provided by Marge Anderson of Lynchburg. Also, the Rev. Paul Sydnor gave an update/talk about his missionary work in Turkey. All Sunday school classes are taking a break until August.

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Rockbridge residents who rely on a well, spring, or cistern system for their drinking water have an opportunity to have their water tested at a significant discount through the Virginia Tech water quality testing laboratory in June. The deadline for registering for the Virginia Tech Household Water Quality Program is this coming up on Monday, June 5.

RCHS Speakers Reflect on Learning Through A Pandemic

Rockbridge County High School’s Wildcats ferociously fought against the challenges of Covid, working to get the most out of an unprecedented high school experience.

PMHS Speakers Say Class ‘Should Be Proud’

Parry McCluer High School’s mascot, “Fighting Blues,” has never been more fitting for a graduating class than that of 2023. Working through an untraditional scholastic experience, these Blues fought hard to make the most of their high school careers.

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Six students received their diplomas during Rockbridge Christian Academy’s commencement Saturday, the largest graduating class in the 30-year history of the school. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above William Dudley after receiving his diploma; Pastor Hunter Phillips, principal, handing a diploma to Ashton Henley, the co-salutatorian; valedictorian Nathaniel Clark giving his address; Ella Snow walking out with her diploma; cosalutatorian Jonathan Harper giving his address; Sacki Phillips, administrator and teacher, delivering the commencement address; the graduates switching their tassels; Pastor Phillips handing a diploma to Chloe Bahhur; and Pastor Phillips praying with the graduates. (Ethan Blevins photos)

Dudley Offers Advice To Graduating W&L Seniors

The fifth annual Woods Creek Run 4 the Kids benefit race on May 13 successfully raised funds to benefit two local youths with cerebral palsy.

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

The Buena Vista Police made the following felony arrests over the past month: Maxwell Jordan Richerson, 18, for two felony counts of property damage, one felony count of damage to a public building, two misdemeanor counts of property damage and one misdemeanor count of petit larceny on May 14.

Each year the Waddell Elementary kindergarteners, working with the Roots and Shoot Intergenerational Garden volunteers, grow sunflowers from seed and transplant them from the classroom to the school garden. Next year, as first-graders, they will harvest the flower heads, save the seeds and give them to the new kindergarteners. This month’s event featured volunteers from the Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners, Blue Ridge Garden Club and the community at large.