Meetings
Wednesday, Aug. 21
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Monday, Sept. 9
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, Sept. 12
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick County School Board Office.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Wednesday, August 21
Fairy Stone State Park events: Stuart’s Knob Hike, 8:30 a.m., Iron Mine Parking Lot; Fairy Stone Hunt, 11 a.m., Visitors Center.
Monday, Aug. 19 – Wednesday, Aug. 21
Revival at Ross Harbour Methodist Church starting at 7 p.m. each day. Dave Taylor, speaker and singer Philip Adams, are scheduled for Monday. On Tuesday, David Gaylor Jr., with the Sycamore Sisters. On Wednesday, Tommy Shepard will be the guest speaker and Roger Wells will sing.
Thursday, Aug. 22
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will host its annual mixer at the Hooker Building at Rotary Field from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Karen Baker, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives will attend.
Fairy Stone State Park events: Lakeshore Trail, 8:30 a.m., Amphitheater Parking Lot; Fairy Stone Hunt, 11:30 a.m., Visitors Center; Who Made Those Tracks While You Slept, 3 p.m., Shelter 4.
Friday, Aug. 23
Girl Scout Troop #1302 will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church in Patrick Springs. Proceeds from the event will go to help with travel and events for the girls.
Thursday, Aug. 22, Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24
Revival and homecoming at Life Tabernacle, 711 Iron Belt Lane, Stuart, 7 p.m. each night. Guest speakers include Kenny Bullins and Billy Thomas. Homecoming begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Music by Sue Nester. Lunch provided.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Girl Scout Troop #1302 will hold a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lunch – starting at 10:30 a.m., that includes hotdogs, chips, soda, and water, at the Providence United Methodist Church in Patrick Springs. Proceeds from the event will go to help with travel and events for the girls.
The Christian Bowhunters of Blue Ridge will host a Youth Archery j3D target shoot for ages 6-17 at Sycamore Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bow and arrow are provided, or you can bring your own. Lunch will be provided.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Wayside Community Church, located at 3520 Wayside Road, Stuart, will hold its annual Homecoming and Old-Fashioned Day. The special singing guest will be Chord of Faith. The worship service begins at 11 a.m., with a meal after service.
Friday, Sept. 6
The community food truck will be at Woolwine SRRS from 3-4:30 pm.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Piedmont Community Services (PCS) will hold its 4th annual National Recovery Month event at Dehart Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Peers Soar in 2024.”
Wednesday, Sept. 11
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.
Ongoing
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.
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.
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.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food. The music and dancing are 6:30-9 p.m.; 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.
