Vendors needed for the 11th Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 10 at Rotary Field in Stuart. Interested vendors call (276) 694-5273. Proceeds benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
FARMERS MARKET: tool sharpening w/fee, locally grown produce, fruit, meats, eggs, baked items, and more; 8 a.m. to noon, Stuart Farmers Market.
FRIDAY, OCTBOER 5-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
SPCA YARDSALE: hosted by the Martinsville-Henry County SPCA, Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 133 East Main Street in UpTown Martinsville during Oktoberfest. A Snoopy/Peanuts/Charlie Brown collection will be featured. All proceeds benefit the SPCA.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
COUNTRY BREAKFAST: country ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, homemade biscuits, gravy, apples, and more, donations go towards repair and remodeling of the building, 7 to 10 a.m., Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Rd, Ararat.
LADIES RETREAT: free community event for women of all ages, guest speaker Anne Van Curen, “Jesus, the Greatest Storyteller.” Music and more, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch provided, Grace Baptist Church, 14087 JEB Stuart Highway, Stuart. For more information, visit hisgraceforyou.org.
YARD SALE/APPLE BUTTER MAKING: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Woolwine United Methodist Church, 10205 Woolwine Hwy, Woolwine.
CRAFTING WITH KIDS: local art teacher, Grace Helms will lead kids in making a paper mosaic craft, supplies will be provided, free; youngsters 4 and older, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Patrick County Library, Stuart.
FISH FRY: adult $8, children 6-11 $3, under 6 free. Eat in or take out, 4 to 7 p.m., Cresey’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
BINGO: Meadows of Dan Women’s Club – doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m., raffle drawings, food available, Meadows of Dan Community Center, 2858 JEB Stuart Hwy, Meadows of Dan. For more information, call (276) 952-6395.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
75 ANNIVERSARY AND HOMECOMING: speaker Bishop Tommy McGhee, special music by Avery Road, 10 a.m., 75 years celebration, covered dish following services, Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. For more information, call (276) 694-6357 or visit PSPHC.org.
SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICE: speaker Walt Byrd, 10:30 a.m., Harvest Worship Center, Patrick Springs.
HOMECOMING: concert by Mike Hall 10 a.m., former Pastor John Hopkins will bring the message, 11 a.m., meal following service, Minnie’s Chapel Wesleyan Church, Stuart.
MARTIN REUNION: Descendants of Sandy and Sara Aaron Martin, 1 p.m. with covered dish, Collinstown-Stateline Community Center, 2481 Collinstown Road, Westfield, N.C. Call Helen George at (336) 593-8715 for more information.
FAMILY REUNION: Descendents of Jim Payne and Minnie Lankford, meal at 1:30 p.m., bring a covered dish, Peters Creek Community Building, 2130 Dry Pond Hwy, Stuart. Call Mildred Vass at (336) 789-2789 or Sharon Smith at (336) 710-0617 with questions.
MAYBERRY FOOD TRUCK FEST: forty vendors on site, music provided by DJ B Dazzle, some covered seating available, noon to 6 p.m., downtown Mount Airy, N.C.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
REVIVAL: Evangelist Shirley Quesenberry, special singing each evening, Sunday: 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday – Wednesday at 7 p.m., Mtn. View Church of God of Prophecy, 436 Mtn. View Church Road, Patrick Springs.
REVIVAL: speaker: David Shumate, special music each night, service at 7 p.m., New Hope Church of the Brethren.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9
BLOOD DRIVE: all donors welcome, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., John D. Hooker Building at Rotary Field, Stuart. Call (276) 694-0272 if interested in volunteering.
VOTER EDUCATION/CANDADIDATE FORUM: learn the voting process, help with registering to vote, connect with candidates including local and state officials, free, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Motorsports Museum, 212 Johnson Street, Stuart.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Wednesday: apple peeling for the Woolwine October festival, 8 a.m. until, lunch provided. Thursday: apple butter making 4 a.m., fried apple pie making 8:30 a.m., lunch provided. Friday: making apple butter. Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
SEMINAR ON ENDTIME: Five evening seminar on endtime Bible prophecies, free, book “The Appearing.” Speaker: Shawn Boonstra of the Voice of Prophecy via video presentations, 7 p.m., Stuart Seventh-day Adventist Church, 220 Patrick Avenue, Stuart.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
FARMERS MARKET: Market bag raffle, locally grown produce, fruit, meats, eggs, baked items, and more; 8 a.m. to noon, Stuart Farmers Market.
MUSIC NIGHT: music, dancing, and food; doors open at 5 p.m., open mic at 5:30 p.m., Don Smith and the Foggy River Boys at 6:20 p.m., Jason Harris and Friends to follow. Concessions include BBQ, chicken salad sandwich, hotdogs, pinto beans and cornbread, and homemade desserts, Spenter-Penn Centre, 475 Spencer Penn Rd., Spencer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
AUTUMN LEAVES FESTIVAL: music by local musicians on the downtown stage; unique arts and crafts with more than 200 vendors lining the streets, food vendors, downtown Mount Airy, N.C., 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, noon on Sunday.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
OCTOBER FESTIVAL: music provided by Friday Night Band, The Hutchens and Rock Castle Ramblers. Music, dancing, apple butter sale, crafts. Food: ham plates, hot dogs, fried apple pies, bake sale, beverages.10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department, 9912 Woolwine Highway, Woolwine.
48TH ANNUAL LORD’S ACRE SALE: food, baked goods, crafts, homemade treasures available, doors open at 7 a.m.; auction beginning at 10 a.m., Nelson Autos will donate a vehicle to the auction, music provided, Rotary Field, Stuart.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
REVIVAL: guest Kent Christmas, Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Harvest Worship Center, Patrick Springs.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
THANKSGIVING SERVICE: pennies for the Penny House will be collected, 7 p.m., Mt. Nebo Holiness Church.
HERBS/NATURAL REMEDIES SEMINAR: Lee Wellard, an herbalist/natropath from Indiana, free, 2 to 5 p.m., Hooker Building at Rotary Field, Stuart.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING: Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties in N.C., subject: explored in highlights of this Quaker house, the grounds and its people presented by Director Shawn Rogers, 2:30 p.m., meeting room of the Madison-Mayodan Public Library, Madison, N.C.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
FARMERS MARKET: Master Gardners with information; locally grown produce, fruit, meats, eggs, baked items, and more; 8 a.m. to noon, Stuart Farmers Market.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL 5K: 5K registration begins 7 a.m., race at 8 a.m., Downtown Stuart. For registration information, call Wayne Kirkpatrick at (540) 540-3511.
APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL: music by First Christian Church Choir 10-10:45 a.m., Dana Bearror 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Marcie Horne 1:30-2:30 p.m., Playing CD’s 3-4 p.m.; crafts; inflatables for youngsters; games; Caring Hearts Free Clinic Chili cook off. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Stuart.
REUNION: second annual Rock Castle descendants reunion, bring a dish, stories, and photos to share, begins at noon, lunch at 1 p.m., Woolwine United Methodist Church, 10205 Woolwine Hwy, Woolwine. For more information, call Beverly Belcher Woody at (276) 632-0970.
HAMBURGER STEAK DINNER: plates $8 includes: meat, baked potato, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, and drink. 4 to 7 p.m., Moorefield Store Fire Department.
SATURDAY NITE OPRY: PCMA, show begins at 5:30 p.m., music by The Goodfellas with Ralph McGee, Rex McGee, Teddy Barneycastle, Hersie McMillan. Instrument show, food 1 p.m., Rotary Building, Stuart.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
PANCAKE DAYS: sponsored by Meadows of Dan Ruritans and Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, intersection at Rt. 58 and Blue Ridge Parkway.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
FARMERS MARKET: seasonal produce, pumpkins, fall greens and more, Stuart Farmers Market, Stuart.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
BBQ DINNER: 31 annual BBQ pork dinner with baked beans, potatoes, slaw, dessert, and drink $8 per plate, eat in or carry out, noon to 6 p.m., Ararat Ruritan Building, 4711 Ararat Hwy., Ararat.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
PANCAKE DAYS: sponsored by Meadows of Dan Ruritans and Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Meadows of Dan Community Building, intersection at Rt. 58 and Blue Ridge Parkway.
HARVEST BLESSING CELEBRATION: children’s morning service with special music and children’s sermons, 10 a.m., lunch at noon, inflatable “The Mystery House,” games, crafts, Trunk of Treats, Bingo. Mtn. View Church of God of Prophecy, 436 Mtn. View Church Road, Patrick Springs.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
STUART SPOOKTACULAR: trick or treating, games, costume contest, lip sync/karaoke, and more; 5:30 to 8 p.m., Main Street, Stuart.
