Wednesday, Nov. 10
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold a distribution from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Stuart and Ararat and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Stuart and Meadows of Dan.
Thursday, Nov. 11
The Buffalo Ridge Community Crime Watch Meeting will be at 7 p.m. at Sycamore Baptist Church. Guest speaker will be Investigator Jason Kruse speaking on his role as an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigator.
Friday, Nov. 12
The Spencer-Penn Centre will hold a music night will Snow Creek Ole Tyme Band in the Alumni Hall. The gate opens at 5 p.m. and the band will start going at 6:20 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation. Social distancing will be required with masks when that is not possible. Concessions will be sold.
The LifeSpring Center in Stuart will hold a Natural Health Seminar featuring herbalist and lifestyle educator Walt Cross. The seminar, “Herbs & Their Benefits” will start at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 13
The Spencer-Penn Centre will hold a Fall Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, cruise-in, food trucks, a book sale, pain class, and Barnival on the Ballfield with the Pig Train. Free admission with children’s activities at an additional cost. Vendor spots available until Nov. 5. Call (276) 957-5757 for more information.
The Reynolds Homestead will host its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair in person from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Engagement Center in Critz. Vendors are welcome to apply online at https://bit.ly/ReynoldsCraftFair.com, and physical application forms are also available at the Creative Arts Center (Patrick County Chamber of Commerce) or at the Reynolds Homestead. Booth space is $25 and vendors with handcraft items, original artwork, baked goods, etc. are encouraged to be a part of the festival. For more information, contact Teri Leviner at (276) 694-7181 x 22.
The LifeSpring Center in Stuart will hold a Natural Health Seminar featuring herbalist and lifestyle educator Walt Cross. The seminar “Old Mountain Remedies” will start at 3 p.m., a complimentary soup and salad supper will be at 5:30 p.m., and the “How to Prepare Old Mountain Remedies” seminar will be at 6:30 p.m.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold its monthly Jackpot Bingo at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for 20 games, coverall is $5 each plus door prizes and concessions. Each game pays out $50 with the cover-all payout is at $150 if not won within 53 draws. This month’s jackpot is $1,000 if the coverall is not won within 53 draws.
Vesta Community Quarter Auction, $5 includes two paddles and a door prize ticket. Doors open at 5 p.m., game starts at 6 p.m. Mountain View UMC Women’s Group will put Operation Christmas Child boxes together. Bring items for the shoeboxes and get an extra door prize ticket. Call Katlyn Boyd at (276) 952-8152 or Connie N. Nester at (276) 952-8885. Concessions will be available.
Sunday, Nov. 14
The Patrick County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. at the Patrick County Historical Museum, adjacent to the library in Stuart. The speaker will be Beverly Belcher Woody, and the event is free to the public. Light refreshments and tours of the museum will be offered following the meeting.
Sunday, Nov. 14 to Tuesday, Nov. 16
Revival services at Five Forks Wesleyan Church, start at 6 p.m. on the 14th and 7 p.m. on the l5th and l6th. Guest Speaker will be Rev. Randy Watts. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Open Advising Day at P&HCC’s Patrick County location in Stuart, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Woods Cold Storage will hold a Chainsaw Safety class at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. Please call Woods Cold Storage to reserve a spot at 276-694-3888. The class will be held at the former Jaycee Building at 100 Via Avenue in Stuart.
Friday, Nov. 19
The Woolwine Mobile Food Pantry will be at Howell’s Furniture from 3 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20
A free community picnic and gospel singing will be held at Ross Harbour United Methodist Church from 1 to 4 p.m. Singing with Swift Creek starts at 3 p.m.
Home Alone Thanksgiving Meal at Ararat Ruritan Building, 4711 Ararat Hwy., from 4 until 6 p.m.
Takeout orders will be available. Deliveries can be made in the Ararat area only. Call (276) 251-7232 if you plan on attending, or for more information, call Joseph or Lori Easter at (276) 251-7232.
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department’s Cash Giveaway, 7 p.m., at 6687 Fairystone Park Highway, with a grand prize of $2,500; 16 prizes of $100 and two prizes of $200. Tickets are $20 each and can be bought from a member of the department. One ticket will be held and raffled off on day of drawing, to be put in with the last 10 tickets. Sponsored by the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary.
Sunday, Nov. 21
Mountain View Church of God of Prophecy will hold a Thanksgiving Celebration with the singing group, GOD CAN, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 15
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold a distribution from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in Stuart and Ararat and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Stuart and Meadows of Dan.
Ongoing
The Stuart Farmers’ Market is open Fridays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For up-to-date availability and produce, visit Facebook.com/StuartFarmersMarket.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The Patrick County Library will hold story time with Ms. Gayle at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays for books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call the Patrick County Library at 276-694-3352.
Operation Christmas Child will hold a collection week from Nov. 15 to Nov. 22 with Minnie’s Chapel and Meadows of Dan Baptist Church serving as drop-off collection sites. Items can be dropped off at Minnie’s Chapel from Monday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 20, 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, and 8-10 a.m. on Monday Nov. 22. Items can be dropped off at Meadows of Dan Baptist Church from Monday, Nov. 15 to Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 2-4 p.m., 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 and Friday, Nov. 19, 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, and 9-11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 22.
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:
Tuesday, Nov. 9:
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, Nov. 10:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17:
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.
