Meetings
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
Friday, March 29
The Wayside Community Church, 3520 Wayside Road, Stuart, will hold a Friday Night of Worship at 6:30 p.m. Music by Kelly Ratcliff; guest speaker is Pastor Mark Wright. A light meal will be served after.
The Stuart Church of the Living Water will hold a Tenebrae Service (A service of Darkness), 7 p.m. at Stuart Church of Living Water 101 East Blue Ridge Street, Stuart.
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 at the Stuart Rotary Building. Doors open at 6 p.m. The bell rings at 7 p.m.
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will host Karen Baker, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress at its 11 a.m. meeting at the Patrick County Library.
Sunday, March 31
Woolwine Methodist Church will hold a Sonrise Service at 7 a.m. with breakfast following the event.
The Stuart Church of Living Water will hold an Easter Sunrise Service starting at 7 a.m., breakfast will be at 8 a.m., and the worship service will be at 9:45 a.m.
Wayside Community Church will hold its Easter Sonrise Service starting at 7 a.m. Breakfast will follow in the fellowship hall, and Sunday Service and music will start around 8:30 a.m.
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.
Sun Rise Service, 7 a.m. at Ross Harbour Methodist Church, 6260 Elamsville Road, Stuart. Breakfast to follow. Regular worship at 10 a.m.
Friday, April 5
The community food pantry will be at the SRRS building in Woolwine from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6
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.
Wednesday, April 10
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold distribution at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6: 30 p.m., at Ararat starting at 8:30 a.m., and at Meadows of Dan starting at 5:30 p.m.
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. Entertainment will be provided by Charles Bowman. Barbeque, slaw, buns, and beverages will be provided to all attendees, 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 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.
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.
