Meetings
Tuesday, July 16
The Patrick County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Wednesday, July 17
The Stuart Town Office will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Thursday, July 18
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Monday, July 22
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors meets at 6 p.m., on the third floor of the county administration building.
Events
Thursday, July 18
New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold a Youth Game Night/Open House from 6-8:30 p.m., with board games, basketball, and foosball for games and pizza and soda. Ages 11 and up.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will hold a brief business meeting at 5 p.m. at the club’s library and meeting room located in the Historical Courthouse on the left side.
Saturday, July 20
Providence United Methodist Church men’s group will hold a community breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. The menu includes bacon, sausage, eggs, apples, gravy, and biscuits.
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.
49th annual Elgin Reunion. Potluck starts at noon at Fairystone Fire Station, Stuart, VA.
Saturday, July 27
Providence United Methodist Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided for participants for ages 4-12.
Mayo Mountain Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will meet at 11 a.m. at the Patrick County Library to finalize plans for its August meet and greet.
Friday, Aug. 2
Woolwine Elementary School will hold a Back to School Bingo event in the gym. Food will be served from 6-7 p.m. including hot dogs, chips, dessert, and drinks, and bingo will start at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for 10 games with three bingo cards each game, one coverall game, two door prize tickets, and one dauber.
Saturday, Aug. 3
The Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Golf Tournament Fundraiser. 4 person captains’ choice, 9 a.m. at Gordon Trent Golf Course. The rain date is Aug. 10. The cost is $60 per person or $240 per team and includes 18 holes of golf. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. There is a $25,000 hole in one prize. Mulligans are available for purchase on the day of event, Prizes awarded for closest to the pin on all Par 3s. Cash prizes for top 3 teams. For more information or to pre-register a team contact Brian at (276) 732-7036 or Andy at (276) 340-3972.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
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.
Saturday, Aug. 17
New Hope Church of the Brethren will have music by The Churchmen from 4-7 p.m. There will be food, games, and a prayer tent. People are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
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, the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The Willis Gap Community Center ” Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam” is every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food. Music and dancing is 6:30-9 p.m.
The Willis Gap Community Center “Golden Oldies Open Jam” is the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food; music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
