2012-08-09

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



BATH COUNTY Saturday, Aug. 11¦ Annual Lawn Party at Williamsville Community Center, 4 p.m.until. All you can eat country ham, fried chicken, assorted desserts.Benefit Williamsville Community Center.¦ The Garth Newel Music Center presents “Baroque Band: Charlie’sAngels – Music from the Court of Charles II” featuring the worksof Purcell, Locke, Lawes and Blow, 4 p.m. Musical Icebreaker, 5p.m. Concert followed by […]

Mountain Mama takes to the streets



MONTEREY — Nearly 300 riders put their skills to the test this past Saturday in Highland County for the annual Mountain Mama bike ride. The event is in its 11th year and is hosted by the Highland County Recreation Commission. It has become one of the region’s best leisurely rides through the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia, and many […]

Wedding

Grant — Shank

WAYNESBORO — Erica Renae Grant and Aaron Brady Shank were united in marriage on June 16, 2012. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Grant of McDowell. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Shank of Boonesmill. The wedding was officiated by Chip Hill at Word of Faith Church in Monterey. Maid of honor […]

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Engagement

Cook-Hodge

WARM SPRINGS — Jeff and Tina Roberts announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Cook, to Timmy Hodge, the son of Steve and Linda Hodge of Warm Springs. The wedding is planned for Aug. 18.

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Get ready to volunteer for the Highland Co. fair



Editor, The Recorder, Guess what time of year it is. Well, those of you who guessed “summer” are right; those of you who guessed “August” are also right — and, how the heck did that happen? But the answer I was looking for was, “It’s fair time!” And what’s our rallying cry? The correct answer is, “let’s get’er done.” And […]

Pictorial



Association thanks citizens for help after June storm



Editor, The Recorder, To the citizens and volunteers of Bath County: the Hot Springs Fire and Rescue Association would like to sincerely thank you. Without you, it would not have been possible to overcome the (June 29) storm’s destruction and damages. To the fire departments, rescue squads, and ordinary citizens, thank you for your help in clearing the roads of […]

All Douthat trails now open



MILLBORO — All of Douthat State Park’s trails were reopened as of Tuesday from the June 29 storm damage and power outage. Douthat State Park has over 40 miles of hiking and biking trails and six miles of equestrian trails. Park staff, and crews from across Virginia, have been working to clean up the park as quickly as possible. Seven […]