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Magnolia Avenue in Buena Vista was alive with art Saturday as the Buena Vista Arts Council presented its annual Artapalooza. Among the scenes were (clockwise from above) students in the Blue Forest Theatre Academy presenting a scene from “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.”; Rockbridge Master Gardener Bobbi Lahah helping a youth with a spider, or airplane, plant; children making and decorating clay pots; a child tie dying a backpack as part of a BVAC fundraiser; children painting; and members of the Blue Forest Theatre Academy presenting a scene from “Frozen: the Musical.” (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Memorial Day ceremonies are once again planned for Buena Vista and Lexington this weekend.

Wednesday, May 24

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WWI Homing Pigeons Topic Of Marshall Talk

The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Buena Vista Woman’s Club drew a large crowd to the historic Paxton House on Sunday afternoon. The attendees enjoyed refreshments, looking at memorabilia and catching up with friends. Among those attending were club members (above) Judy Loughhead and Edna Harris, who noted that her own 100th birthday is coming up in December. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

The Late Night Stumblers will kick off the 2023 Music in the Garden 10th anniversary summer concert series at Boxerwood this Friday evening from 6:30 to 8. The foursome, new to the meadow stage, play a mix of country, Americana, and rock and roll. Band members include Callum Baxter on drums; Taylor Mason on bass guitar; Travis Odell on lead guitar, banjo and mandolin; and Bryce Teague on rhythm guitar and vocals. Admission is $5, free for members. Children and parking are also free. Pass-the-hat proceeds go to the musicians, who have donated their performances to Boxerwood. The gate opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Meals can also be purchased from a food truck starting at 5:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be canceled. For more information and “iffy” weather updates, visit Boxerwood on Facebook or the web (www.boxerwood. org) or call (540) 463-2697.

Music, Auctions Part Of Event At Brewery

The Lexington Planning Commission approved several amendments to its bylaws at its May 11 meeting.

Two area residents graduated from Bridgewater College during commencement exercises April 29.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that Washington and Lee University faculty members Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers have each been selected to receive summer stipend grants to support their research in the humanities.

World events have increased the costs of chemical fertilizers significantly. Now is the time to begin securing a source of poultry litter for fertilizer later this growing season. Poultry litter is the combination of poultry manure and wood shavings used for bedding in commercial poultry houses. It is an excellent fertilizer and is much less expensive than equivalent quantities of chemical fertilizer nutrients. Some areas of the Virginia with high concentrations of poultry production have more litter than their farm fields can effectively utilize. Virginia’s poultry litter transport incentive program is designed to facilitate the efficient use of poultry litter as a crop nutrient source in areas that can most benefit from those nutrients and that are outside of the main poultry-producing counties.

The president of the Glasgow Garden Club, Valerie Vaughan, is shown celebrating with the fourth and fifth grade students from the Natural Bridge Elementary “Dreams” after-school program following the club’s award presentations to the winners and participants of the Smokey Bear Poster Contest. Isis Hudson, fourth grade (top row), and Carter Whitmer, fifth grade (first row, far right), were recognized for their first place winning posters from the Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs as well as their first place ribbons from the Glasgow Garden Club.

On Sunday, May 14, Burr Datz led the 11 a.m. worship service at the Collierstown Presbyterian Church. The congregation celebrated Senior Sunday recognizing the following Rockbridge County High School seniors: Kelsie Caldwell, daughter of Seth and Marnie Caldwell; McKenzie Hines, Rachel Hines, and Paden Hines, the daughters and son of Jonathan and Kimberly Hines. Each was presented with an engraved English Standard Version Study Bible. Following the worship service, the congregation enjoyed lemonade on the lawn and a time of fellowship with the graduates and their families.

Sending birthday wishes to Ezra Wilson and Gabby Perez and congratulations to Gabby for her elementary school graduation! Happy birthday also to Faith Baptist Church members Sandy Hill and Lannie Ballard. Congratulations to Peyton Metz on his high school graduation!

Grace Presbyterian Church Dates: May 30-June 2 Times: 9-11:30 a.m. Ages: rising pre-k through rising fifth grade Theme: “Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth” Additional information: [email protected]

After 43 Years At VMI, Drain Now Focusing On Farm

The member businesses on the North Rockbridge Trail invite area residents to “make memories” on the trail this Saturday, May 27.

Lexington Presbyterian Church presented an end-of-school-year lawn party for the community last Friday in front of the church. The event included bounce houses, lawn games, hot dogs, sno cones and snacks. Serving up a hot dog to Sandra Hayslette (in photo below) is Skip Hess. (Claudia Schwab photos)

Three Rockbridge County High School students recently attended the 2023 Educators Rising Virginia State Leadership Conference (SLC) at Deep Run High School in G len A llen. T hese students are in a course titled “Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow,” which is geared towards anyone interested in the field of education.

Happy birthday wishes are being sent to Hunter Landes, Teresa Fisk, Dixie Lynn Landes, Ty Phillips, Tracy Terrell, Penny Fisk, Hazel Mae Shipman, Harold Steele, Tiffany Phillips and Louise Clark.