Meetings
Wednesday, March 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Wednesday, March 27
The Patrick County EDA will meet at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Monday, April 8
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building at 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 11
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Events
Wednesday, March 20
The Isaac Sean Rakes Foundation is hosting a spaghetti fundraiser at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field from 5-8 p.m. Plates are $10 each and include spaghetti, house salad, garlic bread, beverage, and dessert. Take out plates are available. A guest speaker from Piedmont Community Services (PCS) will present a power point presentation on mental health issues and suicide awareness/prevention among youth. Door prizes and raffles. All proceeds will support the Patrick County High School Marching Band.
Thursday, March 21
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Taking Your Social Media to the Next Level entrepreneurial workshop course from 12-1 p.m. at the Daton IDEA Center. The cost is $15. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at the Wood Brothers Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium starting at 6 p.m. Senate candidate Chuck Smith will attend. Members and guests are welcome.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will meet at 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
Mayo Mountain Church will hold an Easter Egg Hunt, cupcake competition, and scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
An Experience Youth Rally will be held at the PCHS Auditorium at 6 p.m. Corey Ball is the guest speaker. Entry is free.
Saturday, March 30
The second annual Memorial Show in honor of Kenny Pack, the former assistant football coach and teacher at Patrick County High School (PCHS) and PC Alumni, will be held in the Stuart Rotary Building. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the bell rings at 7 p.m.
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will host Karen Baker, a candidate for U.S. Congress, at its 11 a.m. meeting in the Patrick County Library. Lunch to follow.
Sunday, March 31
Woolwine Methodist Church will hold a Sonrise Service at 7 a.m. with breakfast following the event.
Five Fork Wesleyan Church will hold an Easter Sunrise service at 7 a.m., with breakfast to follow in the fellowship hall. All are welcome.
Tuesday, April 2
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold an Excel for Business entrepreneurial workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dalton IDEA Center. The cost is $15. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Saturday, April 6
The JEB Stuart Rescue Squad will hold a community breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Plates are $8, and dine in, carry out, and curb service options are available. Orders can be placed by calling (276) 694-6171.
Thursday, April 11
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will hold its April monthly meeting at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Charles Bowman. Barbecue, slaw, buns, and beverages will be provided. Attendees are requested to bring vegetables and/or desserts to share with the group.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105 at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
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 the LEGO Club with Ms. Sam on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This program is mainly intended for school age children. Story Time with Ms. Sam is held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call (276) 694-3352.
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Alzheimer’s office at 109 Buena Vista Ave in Stuart. New members or volunteers are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
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 Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Messianic Bible Study, Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Honey Pot, 106 N. Main St., Stuart (across from The Coffee Break). Call (276) 694-2356 for more information.
Willis Gap Community Center will hold an Open Jam Acoustic every Friday night with doors opening at 6 p.m. for hotdogs, chips, candies, popcorn, coffee, and assorted sodas. From 7-10 p.m. there will be old time country, bluegrass, and gospel music. A 50/50 drawing will be held at about 8:15 p.m.
The Patrick County Senior Citizens is sponsoring a three day and two nights trip to Elkins, West Virginia, departing Wednesday, September 18 and returning Friday, September 20. The trip will include chartered bus transportation, two nights’ accommodations at the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, tour of the WV Railroad Museum, 4-hour train ride, admission to the Crandell Creek Band bluegrass music show, admission to the Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre, admission and guided tour of the Green Bank Observatory, five meals (two breakfasts, one lunch, and two dinners), baggage handling, all taxes, and all gratuities. Any adult, regardless of age, is eligible to participate. Trip flyers and more specific information, including cost, can be obtained by calling the Recreation Department at (276) 694–3917 or Judy Lacks, trip coordinator, at (276) 694–4767.
