Meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Thursday, Sept. 21
The Board of Directors of the New College Institute will hold a board meeting at 1 p.m. in the Gardner Board Room at the New College Institute, 191 Fayette Street, Martinsville, Virginia. The public is invited to attend, and public comments will be received at the end of the meeting, not to exceed 3 minutes.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Thursday, Sept. 21
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will meet at 5 p.m. in the Historical Courthouse on Mainstreet in Hillsville.
The Patrick County Republican Committee will host a candidate forum for local offices at the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium at 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 22
The Patrick County Library will hold an educational presentation about Medicare and Social Security starting at 12 p.m.
A Spaghetti Supper will be held at the Dobyns Community Building from 4-7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 24 – Wednesday, Sept. 27
Smith River Church of the Brethren will hold revival services each night starting at 7 p.m. Rev. Terry Martin is the evangelist and there will be special music each night.
Saturday, Oct. 7
The Woolwine Methodist women will be making apple butter and having a yard sale starting at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a church homecoming beginning at 10:30 a.m. with singing by the church group “The Voices of Praise.” At 11:15 a.m. the preaching service will begin with Bishop Tommy McGhee and a covered dish meal will follow in the fellowship hall. The address is 4698 Woolwine Hwy, Stuart. Call Pastor Ken Terry at (276) 930-2673 for more information.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
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.
Friday, Oct. 20
The Patrick County Library will hold an educational presentation about Medicare and Social Security starting at 12 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Lace up those sneakers and meet in Downtown Stuart for the Annual Apple Dumpling Festival 5K. The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Dan River Basin Association, is presenting this annual fundraiser. The 5K race is run along the Mayo River Rail Trail before the Town’s Apple Dumpling Festival. For more information and to register for the 5K visit: www.patrickchamber.com or call (276) 694-6012
Ongoing
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Office is now accepting basketball registration for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Students who are currently in grades K – 7 are eligible to participate in the recreation department’s basketball program. Registration forms are available at any elementary school or parents can call the recreation office at (276) 694 – 3917 to register children. The deadline for registration is Friday, October 27, 2023. Games will begin the second week of November 2023.
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 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.
Ross Harbour Church collects pennies, loose change, and any form of money to benefit The Penny House on Tuesdays and Saturdays in September.
Messianic Bible Study, Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m. Event is for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the Old Testament and how it relates to us now. Come and discover the Hebrew side of the Christian Faith during the meetings held at The Honey Pot, 106 N. Main St., Stuart (across from The Coffee Break). Call (276) 694-2356 for more information.
Last Tuesday of each month, Golden Oldies, Open Jam at Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, with 50s, 60s, 70s Rock and Roll. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music gets underway at 7. Food is available.
