WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
REVIVAL: with Stephen and Kim Hoell of PalmTreeMinistry.com, 7 p.m., Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, Patrick Springs.
FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; doors open at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., food bank ministry open Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 3 to 5 p.m.; Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20-23
PATRICK COUNTY FAIR: for information visit www.colerides.com and www.stuartrotaryclub.org/patrick-county-fair/, Rotary Field, Stuart.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
BOOK DISCUSSION: on “the magic strings of frankie presto” by Mitch Albom; 3:30 p.m., Hylton Library, Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
LEGAL PRESCRIPTIONS AND HEROIN ADDICTIONS: A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: learn the difference in an opiate and a painkiller and about opiate abuse, free educational event, includes a screening of the documentary, “Heroin: The Hardest Hit,” followed by a community discussion; for information call (276) 632-4037; 6 to 8 p.m., Baldwin Building, New College Institute, 191 Fayette St., Martinsville.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-24
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN REVIVAL: celebrate the 40th anniversary of HWC with guest speakers Pastor John Cahill and Dr. Roger Graves, Thurs.-Sun. at 7 p.m., 10:30 a.m. Sun., Harvest Worship Center, 21225 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
STUART FARMERS’ MARKET OPEN: music by the F.A.R.M. T.E.A.M., fresh vegetables and fruits, eggs, meats, and home baked items and more for sale, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Stuart.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22-23
ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR: sponsored by the Meadows of Dan Women’s Club, crafts must be handmade and brought in Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; food available: biscuits, pinto bean plate, hot dogs, barbecue sundae, and desserts; for information call (276) 952-6395 or (276) 952-2674; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Meadows of Dan Community Building, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy., Meadows of Dan.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
WEAVE-IN: make the basket of your choice, registration fee: $18, includes light breakfast, lunch and snacks; must pre-register by Sept. 12, call (276) 957-5757 for registration form and information, Spencer-Penn Centre, Spencer.
BRUNSWICK STEW: $6 per quart, ready by 8 a.m., Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department.
ROCK CASTLE DESCENDANTS’ REUNION: for those families who lived in the Rock Castle community, bring photos, stories and a covered dish; noon to 6 p.m., Slate Mountain Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 239 Rock Church Rd., Meadows of Dan.
YARD SALE: lots of yard sale items, also breakfast and hot dogs for sale, proceeds go to the building fund, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hunters Chapel Assembly, 3057 Ararat Hwy.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5K RUN/WALK “RUN WITH THE COWS”:: proceeds will support maintenance and improvements to the Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail, part of the Piedmont Race Series, prizes for race finishers in multiple age groups; $25 per participant before Sept. 14, $30 after that, free parking, for online and mail-in registration and directions, visit www.chinquapenntrail.org or call T Butler at (336) 349-5727; check-in and late registration at 1:30 p.m. at the trailhead; kids’ fun run at 2 p.m., run/walk begins at 3 p.m., 2138 Wentworth St., Reidsville, N.C.
HANDY REUNION: for descendants of Sam and Elizabeth Boyd Handy, bring a covered dish to share, family pictures and musical instruments; 10 a.m., Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department.
HOMECOMING: music by Newfound Quartet, speaker: Pastor Chad Janey; 10:30 a.m., Blackberry Baptist Church, 3241 Stones Dairy Rd., Bassett.
HOMECOMING: special music by the Glory Road Singers, speaker: former pastor Mike Plasters, covered dish meal immediately following the worship service, 10:15 a.m., Woolwine United Methodist Church.
FAIN REUNION: lunch around 1 p.m., Dobyns Community Building.
GUEST SPEAKER: Elder Frank Tatum and choir from Trinity Church of God, 3 p.m., Samaria Holiness Church off Rt. 8, 2892 Salem Hwy., Stuart, pastor Linda Thomas, elder: James A. Hatcher.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
FALL FESTIVAL: with Rev. Austin Caviness, Mark Oakley on Wednesday, special music each night; 7 p.m., Collinstown Presbyterian Church, 2868 Collinstown Rd., Westfield, N.C., pastor: Shaun Draughn.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
LA LECHE LEAGUE MEETING: meets each fourth Tuesday, free meeting for anyone interested in breastfeeding, currently breastfeeding children welcome, for information call (276) 692-4415 or email lllofpatrickcounty@gmail.com; 5:30 to 7 p.m., Patrick County Branch Library, Stuart.
WIRED RECOVERY: peer run recovery center that offers support for anyone dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues; provides certified peer recovery specialists, certified WRAP facilitator, one-on-one peer counseling and WRAP classes; for information call Jackie Scales at (276) 340-5221 or Jeff Roher at (276) 352-8902 or email wiredrecoverypc@gmail.com; 9 a.m. to noon, Stuart United Methodist Church, 108 E. Blue Ridge St., Stuart.
