COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Area

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 28-30 ¦ Inaugural event to recreate Stonewall Jackson's 7,000 troop encampment which took place in May of 1862 at Elkton Recreation/Elkton Area Community Center, in Elkton. Scheduled activities include picket skirmishes, demonstrations and tactical battle reenactments. Pig and chicken roast, entertainment and a camp dance with live music. For more information about scheduled events visit www.stonewallevent.webs.com

Friday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Sept. 27 ¦ Staunton Augusta Art Center presents "All Things Together, All Things Apart, and Everything Left Over," new photographic installations by Rebecca Silberman. For more information on gallery schedules, visit www.saartcenter.org, or call (540) 885-2028.

Saturday, Aug. 29 ¦ Callaghan Bluegrass Festival at Covington Moose Park, 3-9 p.m. Featuring Smith Mountain Grass, 220 South, The Conner Family, Maury River Band, Bill Cook and Friends. For information, contact Willie Smith at (540) 839-2060. There will be an admission fee. ¦ Manhattan Jazz Quartet performs at Greenbrier Valley Theater's Al Jeter Jazz Series with special guest Susanna Robinson. For information on tickets, call (304) 645- 3838 or stop by at 113 East Washington St., Lewisburg, W.Va.

Thursday, Sept. 10 ¦ Staunton Augusta Art Center presents a Batik workshop led by Nicholas Sironka of the Maasai tribe of Kenya, Africa, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the R.R. Smith Center for History and Arts, 20 S. New Street, across from the Staunton Visitors Center. Preregistration required. For more information or to register call (540) 885-2028 or visit www.saartcenter.org.

BATH

¦ Friends of Library board meeting second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Warm Springs Public Library. ¦ Saturdays through Oct. 24, Bath County Farmers' Market, 8 a.m.-noon at Windy Cove Church picnic pavilion on Route 39 in Millboro, opposite Kook-Dri Inc. For more information visit www. bacofarmmkt.com.

Tuesdays and Thursdays,

through Sept. 3 ¦ Douthat State Park offers fly-fishing instruction from angler and author Harry Slone. Reservations are required. Children under six free with paying adult. For more information call (540) 981-0549.

Wednesdays and Fridays,

through Sept. 4 ¦ Rider's Up! Outfitters and Douthat State Park provide an interpretive program on Kayaking at the park from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Fees will include lunch and equipment. Participants must be at least eight years old. Credit card applications are required by calling (540) 862-7999. Participants need to meet at the Douthat State Park boat ramp.

Saturday, Aug. 22 ¦ Southeastern Ohio based Ohio Valley Opry appears at Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge at 7 p.m. Door open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Call (540) 570-4213 or (540) 463-4831or visit www. ohiovalleyopry.com to make reservations, or for more information. Featuring local singers from Lexington and Buena Vista and the Ohio Clark Family and many others. Ticket info 540- 570-4213 or www.ohiovalleyopry.com The Bath Senior Center and Bath Parks and Recs are sponsoring a free 12 seat van for those over age 60. Seats fill quickly, call (540) 839-5604 and leave name and number if you wish to go

Sunday-Sunday, Aug. 23-30 ¦ Hot Springs Baptist Church holds revival. Sunday Services at 11 a.m.; evening services at 7 p.m., with evangelist Dwight Smith, Ambassador Bible College. A luncheon follows morning service on Aug. 23. Special singing each night. Church is located at 737 Virginia Avenue, near Skeetfield. For a ride, call (540) 965-9019.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 ¦ Bath County Extension Office offers pressure canner testing from 1-3 p.m. If you are not able to come, just drop off your lid to be tested and receive a report when you pick it up. To preregister call (540-839-7261. Wednesday, Aug. 26 ¦ Meeting to discuss flooding in the Millboro area at the Millboro Fire House, 57 T.C. Walker Road, 1-3 p.m. Back up date is Aug. 27.

Friday, Aug. 28 ¦ Southeastern Ohio based Ohio Valley Opry appears at Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge at 7 p.m. Door open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Call (540) 570-4213 or (540) 463- 4831or visit www.ohiovalleyopry.com to make reservations, or for more information. Featuring local singers from Lexington and Beuna Vista and the Ohio Clark Family and many others. Ticket info 540-570-4213 or www.ohiovalleyopry.com The Bath Senior Center and Bath Parks and Recs are sponsoring a free 12 seat van for those over age 60. Seats fill quickly, call (540) 839-5604 and leave name and number if you wish to go. ¦ Eastern Montgomery High School vs Bath County High School football tailgate dinner from 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot prior to the game. Dinner provided by Texas Steakhouse. Bring your lawn chair. Tickets available at Stellar One, Shawsville branch, or by calling (540) 268- 1165.

Saturday, Aug. 29 ¦ Bath Transportation Grant van will be offering free rides to pick up free food boxes from the Salvation Army at Millboro Elementary School from 10 a.m.-noon. Call (540) 839-5604 before noon on Friday, Aug. 28. Proof of income is needed.

Tuesday, Sept. 1 ¦ Bath Transportation Grant van will offer rides to the Prescription Assistance Program (as seen on Montel Williams) from 2-4 p.m. at Fairview Community Center. to qualify you must be a U.S. resident, not have insurance and cost of medicine is a hardship. See www.pparx.org or call (540) 839-5604 and leave a message.

Highland

¦ Highland Soccer League sign up has begun for students ages 4-13 (not turning 14 before July 31). Call 468- 2978 to sign up. Deadline is Aug. 31 ¦ Highland High School Classes of 1968, 1969, and 1970 Reunion will be held at The Highland Center in Monterey on Oct. 3. Contact G.W. Obaugh for information at (540) 396-3455. ¦ The Highland recycling trailer will be at Highland Recycling Center will be at the Stonewall Ruritan Grounds Aug. 28-30. ¦ Bolar Ruritan Club meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Bolar Ruritan Building at 7 p.m. Contact a member to be a guest for a regular monthly meeting. ¦ Highland County Recreation Commission summer basketball every Wednesday. Middle school plays from 5-7 p.m., varsity and junior varsity play from 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 27 ¦ Highland County Department of Social Services board meeting at 10 a.m. in the board room of the agency. Open to the public.

Friday, Aug. 28 ¦ "Taste of Highland" at The Highland Center's Farmers' Market from 5:30-8 p.m. A picnic dinner featuring local ingredients provided by market vendors. Wine, beer and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit community programs. Tickets are available at www.thehighlandcenter.org or Email centermarketing@htcnet.org, or by calling (540) 468-1922.

Saturday, Aug. 29 ¦ Highland County Fair Horse Show at the Highland County Fairgrounds at noon in the horse ring behind the school. Admission is free. Food will be sold.

Monday, Aug. 31 ¦ Little Rock Preschool registration from 4-6 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Monterey. This is a preschool program for 3-5 year-old children held on two half days per week. For more information Call (540) 468-3042.

Thursday, Sept. 3 ¦ All Girl Scouts who are going on the trip to Savannah, Ga. need to be at the main gate at the fair grounds at 8 a.m. to help pick up trash. This is a fund-raiser. Wear old shoes or boots and old gloves. Garbage bags will be provided. We will work until finished. Remember to bring your permission slip. For more information call Lisa Munchel at (540) 468-3507.

Wed. through Sat., Sept. 2-5 ¦ Highland County Fair in Monterey. Parade starts promptly at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 2. A full schedule of events and times is available in this year's fair book.

Friday, Sept. 4 ¦ Former Little Miss or Master Highland winners are asked to come to this year's Kiddie Show at the Highland County Fair, at 1:30 .m. in the Highland High School gym. ¦ Highland Farmers' Market second Healthy Lifestyles Market at The Highland Center Pavilion, in conjunction with the Highland Medical Center. Learn more about healthy living as you shop at the market from 3:30-6 p.m. For more information call (540) 468-1922 or Email farmersmarket@htcnet.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 8 ¦ Highland Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meets at 2 p.m. at the home of Mary Hille McCoy. Elizabeth McCoy is the speaker.