Dedication Of Lyle Shelter To Be Held At Goshen Pass Wayside Public Invited to RACC Picnic and Silent Auction   The Rockbridge Area Conservation Council’s (RACC) Annual Potluck Picnic will be held rain-or-shine Sunday, October 11, beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Rockbridge Baths Firehouse. A silent auction of donated works of art, crafts, food specialties, commercial services, and imaginative opportunities will be conducted to raise funds for the Council. This year’s silent auction includes a photograph by Sally Mann. Carpooling will be available to transport attendants to the Goshen Pass Wayside where a narrated flora/fauna and geology walk, guided by W&L Emeritus Professors, John Knox and Ed Spencer, will start at the new construction of the Lyle Shelter beginning at 1:20 P.M. A salute to RACC founding conservationist, Royster Lyle, Jr. will take place at the shelter at 2:30 PM. The potluck picnic and silent auction will resume at the firehouse at 3:00 P.M. Beverages and place settings will be provided. Annual Sustainability Awards will be announced during a brief meeting following the picnic. At 4:30 P.M., high bidders for the silent auction will be announced, and the winning ticket for the bike raffle will be drawn. Everyone interested in preserving the natural and cultural resources of the area is encouraged to bring friends and family and join in all of the activities. For more information contact Barbara Walsh at 463-2330 or racc@rockbridge.net.

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