Meetings
Thursday, Aug. 8
The Patrick County School Board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Monday, Aug. 12
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors meets at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration building.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
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.
The Christian Bowhunters of the Blue Ridge will host a youth archery event for ages 6-17 at Sycamore Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bows and arrows are provided, or bring your own. Walk-ups are welcome or pre-register by calling (276) 288-4110.
New Hope Community Church will hold a singing starting at 7 p.m. Singers will be Cindy McPherson and Friend. Refreshments will follow.
Sunday, July 28 – Friday, Aug. 9
Slate Mountain Evangelical Presbyterian Church will hold Fire On the Mountain, two weeks of preachers, with no service on Saturday, Aug. 3. The Freemans will perform special music nightly July 30 and July 31. For more information, call Pastor Jeff Dalton at (540) 250-6825.
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.
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine Smith River Rescue Squad building from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3
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.
New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold a fundraiser meal for an orphanage in Haiti from 4:30-7 p.m. It will be a chicken plate with all the trimmings for $8 per plate.
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.
Friday, Aug. 16
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department from 3-4:30 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.
