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Lexington Mayor Frank Friedman (right) presents a portrait of Homer E. “Buddy” Derrick Jr., courtesy of the Derrick family, to Greg Madsen, vice president and administrator of Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital. The portrait will hang in the hospital’s board room, which is already named for him. Derrick, former Lexington mayor and longtime member of the hospital’s board, died last September. “Our community is greatly indebted to Buddy and the Derrick family for their commitment to the entire community and especially the hospital,” said Friedman. “Buddy supported the work of the hospital as mayor, as resident, as board member, as financial contributor, and as patient on a few occasions.”

Woody Sadler was awarded Rotary International’s highest award for supporting the Boy Scouts of America. The Cliff Dochterman Award is given to a Rotarian “for distinguished and dedicated service to scouting.” The award was presented by Rotary District 7570 District Governor Kathy Kanter at the annual district conference at the Salem Convention Center. Sadler, a member of the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club, is a former district governor of District 7570.

Amy Richwine took a copy of her News-Gazette with her when she visited Canada last December. She is shown here at the base of Chateau Frontenac in Old Quebec City. The News-Gazette continues to accept photos for its Vacationing With The News-Gazette project, so don’t forget to take a copy of your hometown paper with you on vacation this year.

Raffle Starts For Weekend Getaway

Jackie Harris, Lexington’s general registrar and director of elections, is stepping down June 30 after about 23 months on the job. She said this week she is resigning because of health issues of her husband.

For the second consecutive year, Rockbridge County High School instructor Jennifer Balkey has been recognized with a WISE (Working in Support of Education) 2021-22 Gold Star T e a c h e r Award.

Members of the Lexington Garden Club came to the Jackson House on March 13 for the dedication of a tree memorial to Gloria Lauria, an active member of the garden club for over 20 years. She also worked at the Jackson House from 1980 until 2011 when she had to step down due to her health. She was a tireless supporter of the Jackson House garden and was always willing to share her love and passion of gardening with anyone she spoke with at the site, a club spokeswoman said. In 1993, the Jackson House Museum began recording volunteer hours, and Lauria donated 1,527 hours from 1993 to 2011. She may have donated over 3,000 hours to the museum during her 30-year tenure as a garden volunteer. Pictured are (from left) Becky Patton, Zora Jenkins, Maj. Grace Moyer, Jackson House director, Anne Elmes, Lynn Leech and Carolyn Elliott. The Lexington Garden Club has upcoming meetings at several historic and business locations over the next eight months. Anyone interested in learning about these events and wish to attend is asked to get in touch with Patton at [email protected].

Blues Score Eight Runs In Fourth

Rockbridge County Bats Finally Come Alive Late Against Alleghany

Young Wildcats Learn In Tough Nondistrict Games

Showing improvement in the second week of the season, the Rockbridge County High School boys tennis team lost two matches 5-4 at home, falling to Lord Botetourt last Wednesday and to Staunton on Thursday.

Wildcats Pick Up First Soccer Win Of Season

Girls Soccer Team Already Matches ‘22 Win Total

Comprising the RC girls soccer team are (kneeling) Sophia Perlozzo, (second row, from left) assistant coach Jeffrey Tomlin, Alexandra Hall, Leslie Gamez, Faith Walker, Brooke Eichelberger, Madelyn Jones, Ali Sanders, Megan Plank, (back row) assistant coach Kevin Kendall, Maliyah Hickling, Madeline Swisher, Eleanor Dare, Sofia Smith, Hannah Wells, Sophie Vaught, Abby Hickman, Lydia Kendall and head coach BJ Flack. Not pictured are Nellie Orrison and assistant coach Dirk van Assendelft.

Members of the RC boys soccer team are (kneeling, from left) David Castillo-Romero, Bryan Vasquez-Mendez, Oscar Kosky, Cole Boller-Pinkham, Leo Decanini, Evan Roney, Maddox Jordan, Brian Kendall, Ethen Camden, Noah Carroll, (standing) assistant coach Brad Stephenson, Micah Mayr, Kalu Abah, Paul Drumbl, Emmet King-Bond, John Lindberg, Leandro Tenorio, Bryce Bell, John Huss Clement, head coach Scott Youngdahl and assistant coach Paul Gregory. Not pictured is assistant coach Matthew Roy.

The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization’s monthly board meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 6 p.m., at Lexington City Hall, second-floor meeting room.

Evelyn Ayers, 463-2727