Meetings
Thursday, Aug. 8
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Monday, Aug. 12
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet 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 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.
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 you can 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. It will be two weeks of preachers preaching God’s word. There will be no service on Saturday, Aug. 3. The Freemans will perform special music nightly July 30 and July 31. For more information, contact 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
The Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Golf Tournament Fundraiser with 4 persons captain choice starting at 9 a.m. at Gordon Trent Golf Course. The rain date is Aug. 10. The cost is $460 per person or $240 per team, this includes 18 holes of golf. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. There is a $25,000 hole in one prize. 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.
Faith Community Church will hold its 6th annual Potluck, cruise in, silent auction, and singing. The meal will be from 5-7 p.m. with Swiftcreek and friends. Meat will be provided, and visitors are asked to bring their favorite side dishes and a lawn chair.
Thursday, Aug. 8
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Junior Cassidy and Friends. The Landmark Center is sponsoring the meal for the meeting with spaghetti, tossed salad, French bread, and beverages being provided for all attendees. Attendees are asked to bring desserts to share with the group.
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.
Mt. Nebo Holiness Church, 30598 JEB Stuart Hwy., Spencer, will hold the 8th annual bike ride, car show, and fish fry. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the ride leaves at 11 a.m. The cost is $20 per bike or autos, and this covers the meal for the driver. The fish fry will start at 8 a.m. There will be vendors on site. For information, call Angie Penn at (276) 732-6014.
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.
