Wednesday, Aug. 25
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Piedmont Community Services Community Recovery Program via Zoom at 12 p.m. For more information, contact patrickcchamber@embarq.com or call 276-694-6012.
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) will hold a regular business meeting at 7 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, Aug. 26
The Ararat Community Crime Watch meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Ararat Ruritan Building. Sheriff Dan Smith will discuss office operations and changes in the past year.
Saturday, Aug. 28
Concord United Methodist Church will hold an Ice Cream Social at 5 p.m.
Raven Rock Wesleyan Church at 1886 Raven Rock Road, Ararat, will provide a free community meal from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Eat-in or Take-out available. Email pastor@ravenrockchurch.org for questions.
The Lambsburg Cruise-in will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Fenders of Centerstage. Everyone is invited to bring their vintage car, truck, motorcycle, etc. for display. Food and a 50/50 raffle will be sold. For more information, call 336-648-2078.
W.E.A.R. Book Club Meeting will hold a meeting at the Spencer Penn Centre from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to discuss “The Shell Collector” by Nancy Naigle. A Social Meet and Greet with Naigle will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Facebook LIVE Book Club Meeting will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 29
The Peters Creek Baptist Church in Lawsonville, N.C., invites everyone to hear the local talents of Taylor Vaden at 7 p.m. Vaden is a singer/songwriter that has performed with Natalie Grant, Jason Crabb, Casting Crowns and many more.
Folk Mountain Gospel music at LifeSpring at 3:00 p.m. Don and Donna Mohl are gospel singers who blend their voices with various biblical and traditional instruments, as they sing of Jesus’ love and grace.
Enjoy their heart-warming stories designed to encourage and inspire. A love offering will be received. LifeSpring is located at 218 Patrick Avenue in Stuart.
Thursday, Sept. 2
The Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Meadows of Dan Community Building. Dinner is at 7 p.m. with the meeting to follow. For more information, call Barbara Newton at 540-230-5255.
Saturday, Sept. 4
The Shelor Reunion is scheduled for 12 p.m. at the Concord Primitive Baptist Church in Meadows of Dan. There will be a potluck meal and then singing in the church. For more information, contact Amy Shelor at 276-952-8328.
The Masonic Lodge is selling Boston butts; $35 per whole cooked Boston butt. Orders can be placed by contacting Benny Baliles at 229-6517, Jack Williams at 629-5679, or Jim Litten at 694-2449. The buts can be picked up at Mtn. Home Lodge, 111 Buena Vista Ave, Stuart, VA. Proceeds benefit the group’s Christmas and community projects.
Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 7-Sept. 8
The DMV Mobile Unit will be at the Stuart P&HCC site. Appointments are required. Call 276-692-4594 to schedule your appointment.
Ongoing
The Stuart Farmers Market is open every Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For up-to-date availability and produce, visit Facebook.com/StuartFarmersMarket.
The Coffee Break Café offers live music on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument and join in, or just listen.
Fairy Stone State Park holds a Monday Market on Monday through Sept. 6 at Picnic Shelters 3 & 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vendors will accept cash only.
Bookmobile Schedule
The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile offers trunk-side service only until further notice at the locations, dates, and times listed below:
Monday, Sept. 13:
BB&T Bank of Meadows of Dan, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Meadows of Dan School, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Meadows of Dan Community Center, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14:
Woolwine School, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Woolwine – Appletree Development Center, 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Woolwine – Rose Window 40 Charity, 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Charity- Charity Primitive Baptist Church, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 1:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 2:
Circle K on 58, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Salem United Methodist Church, 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
For questions or comments, call Tammy at (276) 694-3352 Ext. 1 or Ext. 2, or via email at tcope@brrl.lib.va.us.