Meetings
Wednesday, April 19
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Tuesday, April 25
The Patrick County Public Service Authority (PSA) Board will hold a quarterly business meeting at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Building.
Monday, May 8
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, May 11
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building.
Wednesday, May 17
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Wednesday April 19
A public reception and awards presentation will be held at 5:30 p.m. for the 6th annual Student Art Show at the Reynolds Homestead. Bull Mountain Arts and Virginia Tech’s Reynolds Homestead are partnering to host the show through May 14.
Thursday, April 20
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will meet at 5 p.m. on the left side of the Historic Courthouse on Main Street in Hillsville.
The Patrick County Republican Committee will hold its regular business meeting at 6 p.m. in the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium attached to the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC).
Friday – Saturday, April 21-22
Creaseys Chapel indoor yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, April 21
The Woolwine United Methodist Food Truck will be at the Fairy Stone Rescue Squad building from 3-5 p.m.
Dobyns Community Center hosts a spaghetti supper from 4-7 p.m.
Wildcat Glow 5K Run/Walk, is at 6:30 p.m. Preregister online at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Stuart/WildcatGlowRunWalk5K
Saturday, April 22
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC, will hold a Patrick County’s Got Talent show at the Patrick County High School (PCHS) Auditorium at 7 p.m. The competition is open to all ages and prizes will be awarded by age groups. For more information or to get a registration form, call Sally Smith at (276) 229-1724.
The Friends of the Blue Ridge Regional Library are hosting a book sale in the basement of the main branch, 310 E. Church St., Martinsville from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Louis L’Amour & Zane Grey hardback collections, a nice collection of gardening & flower arranging book, new quilting, young adult, children’s books, cookbooks, & many others. ALL paperback books are .50¢ & ALL hardback books are $1, unless otherwise marked. All proceeds go back into the library system.
Shred & Meds Event, 9 a.m. to noon at Rotary Field. Drop off event for your old paper documents for secure shredding. Limited to 10 boxes per vehicle. Bring your unused prescription medications for disposal.
Tire Take Back, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Transfer Station. Fee waived to dispose of up to 12 tires per vehicle. No trash disposal is available during the event.
The Patrick County Democrats will meet at 9 a.m. at the corner of Route 8/Salem Highway and Five Forks to take part in the county’s cleanup day. Refreshments will be provided. Members to reconvene at a local restaurant afterwards for discussion/updates on future events/activities.
The Friends of the Blue Ridge Regional Library will host a book sale in the basement of the main branch, 310 E. Church Street, Martinsville from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 23 – Wednesday, April 26
Calvary Baptist Church in Patrick Springs will hold a Revival on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m., and Monday-Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25
VFW Post 7800 will hold its meeting at 939 VFW Road, Patrick Springs at 7 p.m. Any veteran who has served in a combat theater or has a qualifying status is invited to attend and should bring their DD214 or qualifying documents with them.
Thursday, April 27
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Management Bootcamp course in Patrick County from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $90, or $350 including the other three sessions. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-0260.
Saturday, April 29
Ag Demo Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rotary Field, featuring equipment and safety demonstrations, a Tractor Skills Competition, Barnival, animal exhibits and vendors. This event is free and open to all ages.
Patrick County Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale will be held in the Memorial Building from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday, April 30
Sycamore Baptist Church will hold a special singing event from 6-8 p.m. with the talents of the church members. A love offering will be taken with all proceeds benefiting the students of Woolwine Elementary School. Light refreshments will be provided afterwards.
Ongoing
May 1-Oct. 30
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, every Monday, 5 – 7 p.m. Picnic shelters 3 & 4. Vendors accept cash only.
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 hosts Story Time with Ms. Sam at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call (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.
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@gmial.com or Kevin Smith at 276-229-6493.
The Patrick County Quilters’ Sit-N-Sew is held on Saturdays 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.
The Stuart Elementary School Running Club will hit the pavements along the sidewalks in town on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and the Region Four Auxiliary Communication network (AUXCOMM) meetings are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on the 4th Thursday of each month at the First Christian Church in Galax. Visit www.briarpatcharc.com for more information.
