AROUND LEXINGTON _ COUNTY

Graduation and baseball are in the news, and it’s all happening in our town.

Many young people have walked across the stage to receive their high school diplomas in the past week. With excitement and emotion, these students have reached this milestone in their lives. Proud parents share their children’s accomplishments.

Dr. Gregory LIttle serves as superintendent of School District One and Debra L. Knight is board chair. According to District One, the enrollment is 25,581, with 30 schools and 1,827 teachers.

This year, Lexington High School had 438 seniors, River Bluff 381, White Knoll 475, Gilbert 184, and Pelion 170.

Congratulations to all graduates. We wish you much success in the future.

As the song goes, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Lexington’s Blowfish are ready. Owner Bill Hannahan invites you out for an evening of local baseball and fun. There will be fireworks at many games to accelerate this All-American sport with enthusiasm.

The Blowfish now have a “Sweet Spot” in the Lexington Main Street location. They offer cracker jacks, cotton candy, popcorn, bubble gum and more! You can also pick up a tee shirt for the game and season schedules.

Games continue throughout the summer. The June 8 game will be Pancakes vs. Bacon with fireworks and a Star Wars theme. The gate opens at 6 p.m See you at the game, 474 Ballpark Rd., Lexington.

Check with you local Village Square Theatre regarding the “Lexington Has Talent” show on June 9. Your neighbors or best friends could be performing.

Judges are Leslie Polk, Merritt Vann, Becky Loar and Mimi Worrell. Visit villagesquaretheatre.com, email boxofice@villagesquaretheatre, or phone 359-1436 for tickets or information.

Special happy birthday wishes go out to Dorothy Funk, resident of South Lake Village. She turned 90 June 3. A party is planned for June 9 in the clubhouse.

Happy birhtday to Denis Vaucher, Michael FitzMaurice, Carter Farnum, Robby Farnum, Scott Ellis, Mary McCants, Wyman Shull, Dieter Klose, Robert Scoggins, Laura Fowler, Baylin Bible, Holly Haines, Mickey Ann Burnett, Betty Cimarolli, Tucker Dooley, Matthew Riley, Carmeon Truluck, Bruce Hiller, Sue Lauziere, Christy Mijares, Robert Stoudemire, Debra Bachman, Mike Cary, Randal Ford, Lynnie Leopard, David Perry, Hartley Richardson, Lauren Holton, Cory Summerall, Michele Ross-Wright, Hudson Taylor, Kathy Webb, Ray Brooks, Bluette Brooks, Kathryn Harris, Barbara Oswalt, Gabrielle Pepper, Mira Stogner, F.W. Caughman, Ginger Macaulay, Charlotte Cochran, Ansley Cordell, Ashley Cordell, and Chris Gorman.