Meetings
Monday, July 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, July 11
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Wednesday, July 17
The Stuart Town Office will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Friday, June 28
Fairy Stone State Park Events – Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12:30 p.m. at Visitors Center; Native Plants and Pollinators, 4 p.m. at Shelter 4; Canoeing with Ghosts, 8 p.m. at the Beach Breezeway.
Wayside Community Church will hold a Friday Night Fellowship starting at 6 p.m. The cookout starts at 6 p.m. followed by music by Two Young Two Old. The guest speaker is Mitch Canupp. The church is located at 3520 Wayside Road, Stuart.
Saturday, June 29
Poor Farmers’ Farm in Vesta, near Lovers Leap, will host a celebration to celebrate 48 years in vegetable farming and retail business. Food will be served from “Joyce’s Country Deli” starting at noon. Be sure to put your name in a box from 12-2:30 p.m. for a free country quilt drawing at 3 p.m. Garry Collins and Bob Ashcraft will perform on the Front Porch Music Stage from 1-3 p.m.
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will meet at 11 a.m. at the Patrick County Library. Business cards, yard signs, and more will be available.
Fairy Stone State Park Events – Old Hickory Trail, 10 a.m. at Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon at Visitors Center; Turtle Time, 1 p.m. at Visitors Center; Fairy Stone Workshop, 2 p.m. at Shelter 4; CSI: Creek Scene Investigation, 4:30 p.m. at Shelter 4; Corn Squeezins, 8 p.m. at Amphitheater.
Sunday, June 30
Fairy Stone State Park Events – Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m. at the Visitors Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon at Visitors Center; Moonshine Murders, 2:30 p.m. at Shelter 4; Insect Safari, 4 p.m. at Shelter 4; Nature’s Invaders, 5 p.m. at Shelter 4.
Thursday, July 4
The Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition will be held at the Vesta Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If it rains the competition will be held on July 5. People are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footing competitions, with three levels each – children, teen, and adult. Everyone is welcome to compete, and they must be signed in by 12 p.m. There will also be a quilt show by the Mountain Top Quilters. Hotdogs, BBQ, lemonade, soft drinks, and dessert will be for sale.
Friday, July 5
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine Smith River Rescue Squad from 3-4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 26
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) and Verizon will hold a Verizon Innovation Learning STEM Achievers Program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for rising 6-8th graders. It is free to students, and lunch and transportation for the Stuart site only will be provided. Those interested should register by going to https://verizon.nacce.com/registration, or calling or calling (276) 656-5461.
Wednesday, July 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, July 11
The Patrick County Senior Citizens group meets at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field. Entertainment will be provided by Philip Adams. Beverages will be provided to all attendees, and attendees are requested to bring salads and/or desserts to share with the group.
Saturday, July 13
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will hold a fish fry dinner from 4-7 p.m. at Patrick Springs Park. This fundraiser will help raise funds to help the club sponsor community service projects. The meal will include fried fish, beans, corn, slaw, hush puppies, a drink, and dessert. There will be a dessert auction of pies and cakes after the meal.
July 15-19
Start the Party Vacation Bible School at Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. nightly. All ages, including adults, are invited.
Friday, July 19
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20
Mayo Mountain Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The seventh annual Rock Castle Reunion will be held at 12 p.m. at Woolwine Methodist Church. Attendees are encouraged to bring old photographs, artifacts, stories, and covered dishes. Email Beverly at rockcastlecreek1@gmail.com or call 276-692-9626 with questions.
Ongoing
Free Community Meal, every 4th Wednesday, 5 p.m., Raven Rock Wesleyan Church, 1912 Raven Rock Road, Ararat. Take out or dine in. Call Scott or Nann Phillips at (276) 773-6004 or email pastor@ravenrockchurch.org.
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 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 holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
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.
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.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Willis Gap Community Center Members Meeting is the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The Willis Gap Community Center ” Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam” is every Friday, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. for food. Music and Dancing will be from 6:30-9 p.m.
The Willis Gap Community Center “Golden Oldies Open Jam” is the last Tuesday in the month, with doors opening at 6 p.m. for food; music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
