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Rockbridge Bird Club members invite area residents to join them for their first outing of the new year this Saturday morning, Jan. 14, at Boxerwood.

Stepping into the Extension office, no one bothered to look up. Each of the 16 Master Gardeners were at work, heads down concentrating on the task at hand.

The Jackson House Museum is seeking volunteers to assist in the museum gift shop.

I hope that all had a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of the Christ Child.

Firefighters Faced Tough Trek To Site

The annual Christmas tree burn was held at Lime Kiln Theater this past Saturday, Jan. 7. Rockbridge residents were invited to bring their trees to the event to create a bonfire that warmed the crowd and thrilled the children present. As in past years the Southern Inn provided chili and cornbread free of charge. (Joann Ware photos)

The Community Foundation for Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany is now accepting scholarship applications for the graduating class of 2023.

The Rev. Dr. Kevin E. Donalson will be the guest speaker at the annual Community MLK Worship Service at First Baptist Church in Lexi ng ton on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m.

Just a few weeks ago, on Christmas Eve, the sounds of Christmas hymns could be heard resonating from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Glasgow as congregants from at least six local area churches came together for a joint community service of Christmas Lessons and Carols.

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

The Rockbridge County High School Chapter of FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) has been busy this school year with lots of activities in and outside of the school building.

The marksmanship program at Virginia Military Institute recently received a donation of new firearms and equipment recently from Sig Sauer, a firearms manufacturer in Newington, New Hampshire.

Most of Virginia’s annual crop of calves leave the state after they have had time to grow on our lush pastures. They are generally purchased by cattle feeders in the Corn Belt states or the Great Plains who provide them a ration of grain byproducts, corn and roughage for a period of feeding prior to slaughter. The cattle feeders that purchase Virginia cattle are looking for calves that have been bred with excellent genetics for beef quality and have benefited from sound management practices that ensure they are healthy and thrive after their trip westward. This week’s column discusses two separate opportunities for Rockbridge cattle producers to address both the genetics and health management of their calves they plan to market.

After addressing health management, the other piece of the puzzle necessary to market top quality calves is genetics.

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Pat Mayerchak was a man of many talents. He was an accomplished scholar, musician, storyteller, world traveler, political pundit, community activist, erstwhile elected official and automobile enthusiast, despite being legally blind and unable to obtain a driver’s license. Mayerchak, who died Dec. 28 at age 79, touched the lives of many while making a huge impact on this community.

Federal Budget Includes $225,000 For Purchase

Mayor Creates Committee To Work With Developer

Sharon Justice checks in with election officials Nancy Sika and Sherri Wheeler at the Buena Vista precinct Tuesday before casting her vote in the special election for the 24th District seat in the House of Delegates. On the ballot were Republican Ellen Campbell, wife of the late Del. Ronnie Campbell, and Jade Harris, the Democratic candidate from Glasgow. Because of production deadlines, the preliminary results of yesterday’s election are not included in today’s edition. Check the newspaper’s website at www.thenewsgazette. com for those results. (Hope Huger photo)

Curbside Service Offered