Wednesday, Aug. 31
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, Sept. 1 – Saturday, Sept 3.
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC will hold a yard sale at the group’s office. For more information, call (276) 698-2901.
Friday, Sept. 2
Live bluegrass music by the Kitchen Pickers will be held at Fairy Stone Park Shelter #3 from 8-9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 3
Corn Squeezins, an original play highlighting the moonshining activity in the local area, will be held at the Fairy Stone Park Amphitheater from 8-10 p.m. Call the Park office at 276-903-2424 the day of the event if weather looks uncertain for updates.
A multi-family yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 435 Five Forks Road, Stuart VA.
Harvest Worship Center’s Fellowship Hall will offer Labor Day refreshments from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes hot dogs for $1.50, chips for $1, drinks for $1, and desserts ofor $1. The church is located at 21225 JEB Stuart Hwy.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Stuart United Methodist Church will hold a Coffee, Conversation, and Presentation on “Fayerdale the Missing Town” by Danny Martin at 10 a.m. The church is also collecting clean, towels, sheets, and blankets for the animal shelter.
The Patrick County Blood Drive will be held from 1:30-6 p.m. at the John D. Hooker Building at Rotary Field. The American Red Cross encourages donors to make an appointment for your time to donate via the internet at redcross.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins are welcome.
Friday, Sept. 9
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Blood Drive at the Fairy Stone Volunteer Fire Department Community Room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call or text (540) 352-9157 with questions.
The Woolwine Food Truck will be at the Woolwine Rescue Squad from 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10
The 20th Ken Adams Memorial Patrick County Toy Run will benefit the Patrick County Christmas Cheer program. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Fairy Stone Volunteer Fire Department and riders will leave at 1 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee and the event is open to all types of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. There will be a 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and hot dogs available to all riders. For more information, contact Cathy Adams at (276) 930-1530 or Vernon Nelson at (276) 340-8715.
Sunday, Sept. 11
Critz Baptist Church will hold a Homecoming at 10:30 a.m. There will be a special speaker and music and a meal after service.
The 46th Hughes Family Reunion will be held at the Hughes family picnic shelter located on Trot Valley Road. A covered dish lunch will be served at 1 p.m. after a brief business meeting. Drinks and paper products will be provided. Masks are optional, and all family and friends are invited. For more information, call Mary Martin at (276) 692-5507.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a food distribution day at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be a morning distribution in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m., and an evening distribution in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 15
Piedmont Community Services will hold a Patrick County Resource Fair at the Stuart Farmer’s Market from 12-5 p.m. The fair is to help the community learn about the services Piedmont offers including access to mental health services, substance abuse services, school-based services, and others. There will also be games, food trucks, PCS resource stations, door prizes, music, and more.
Friday, Sept. 16
The Spencer-Penn Centre will hold a Martinsville-Henry County is for Book Lovers Dinner, Trivia, and Silent Auction with an Author at 6 p.m. Attending authors include Lacey Baker, Lisa Dodson, Jenna Jaxon, Nancy Naigle, and more. Advance tickets can be purchased by going to kbsconsultanpa.com/product-page/dinner-trivia-silent-auction-tickets. Advance tickets will go off sale at midnight on Sept. 15. The cost per ticket at the door will be $35.
Saturday, Sept. 17
The Spencer-Penn Centre will hold a MHC is for Book Lovers Bookfest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attending authors include Betsy Ashton, Robert Bailey, Wendy H. Jones, Allie Marie, and more.
Sunday, Sept. 18
High Point Baptist Church will hold an Outdoor Homecoming Service at 10 a.m. Preaching will be done by Teddy Hiatt and singing will be by members of the Wayside Community Church. There will be a cookout following the service and people should bring their own chairs.
Monday, Sept. 19
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Local Board meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Hooker Exhibit Hall at the Frith Economic Development Center. The Budget & Finance Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in Frith 124. This is an open meeting, but the board will not receive public comment.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Town Office.
Friday, Sept. 23
The Woolwine Food Truck will be at the Fairystone Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Office’s third-floor court room.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a food distribution day at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be a morning distribution in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m., and an evening distribution in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a food distribution day at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be a morning distribution in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m., and an evening distribution in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 14
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a food distribution day at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be a morning distribution in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m., and an evening distribution in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.
Ongoing
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
The Patrick County Library will hold story time with Ms. Sam at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call the library at (276) 694-3352.
The Patrick County Library will hold the LEGO Club with Ms. Sam on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This program is mainly intended for school age children. For more information, call the library at (276) 694-3352.
Stuart United Methodist Church will offer The Circle of Hands from 1:30-3:30 p.m. the first and third Sunday of every month. If it is a holiday weekend, the meeting will be cancelled. Men and women are invited to attend the new group, which offers an opportunity to fellowship, bring a project to work on, or learn a new craft.
The Ararat Ruritan Club hosts virtual raffles on its Facebook page on the first of each month. Various items are raffled off at $10 or $20 per limited chance. There are 30-35 chances on each raffle. Prize values range from $150 to $400. For more information, go to Facebook.com/AraratRuritanClub or contact the club via email at AraratRuritanClub@gmail.com or Kevin Smith at 276-229-6493.
The Patrick County Quilters will hold a Sit-N-Sew every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Quilted Colors. For more information, call 276-694-3020 or email patrickcountyquilters@gmail.com.
