Meetings
Wednesday, October 9
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
The Patrick County Planning Commission will have a regular business meeting at 6 p.m., in the Community Room, Patrick & Henry Community College (Stuart site).
Wednesday, Oct. 16
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Monday, Oct. 21
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor courtroom of the Patrick County Administration Office.
Events
Sunday, Oct. 6 – Wednesday, Oct. 9
Sycamore Baptist Church will hold a fall revival at 7 p.m. Brother Wayne Poplin will be preaching and there will be special music each night.
Through Oct. 14
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting sign-ups for the grades 4 – 5 boys and girls basketball season. Games will begin in November following the football season and will conclude prior to Christmas break. The deadline for sign-ups is Monday, October 21. Forms are available at any elementary school or at the recreation department. For questions, call the recreation department at (276) 694-3917.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
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, Oct. 17
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will hold its monthly business meeting at 5 p.m. in the club’s library on the left side of the Historical Courthouse in Hillsville. Following a brief business meeting the club will host a special presentation by Emily Bowman, branch manager of the Carroll County Public Library, about the records and books at their facility available for genealogy research. Plenty of parking in the back or on Main Street. Call (276) 266-8016 or email to carroll.va.genealogy@gmail.com, or visit social media.
Friday, Oct. 18
The community food truck will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Fall Food Frolic Bingo, Francisco Community Building, 7100 NC 89 West, Westfield, N.C. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. A $20 donation includes 20 game tickets (3 per card) and four door prize tickets. Prizes are food related items. Coverall – $3 for one card or $5 for two cards. Door prizes after each game. Hot dogs, drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. All proceeds go toward the Francisco Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department Country Breakfast, 6:30-10 a.m. Dine-in prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children. All to go plates are $10. Call (276) 930-2113 to place an order. Sponsored by the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway (Virginia 57 west), Stuart.
Saturday, Oct. 26
A Trunk or Treat event will be held at Woolwine I.C. DeHart Park from 5-7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Patrick County Patriots.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Veterans Parade – line up starts at 12 p.m., and the parade begins at 1 p.m. The grand marshals are Leonard & Delano Wood. A ceremony will follow the parade at Rotary Field. For parade applications or details, contact the local Ruritan organizations, email veteransdayparade2024@gmail.com, or call (276) 694-6895.
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 on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. for food, music and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
Connect Health+ Wellness offers free confidential Medicaid/FAMIS application and renewal assistance for Virginia residents from birth to 64. No sign-up fees, no premiums, no deductibles. Medicaid renewals have resumed. Medicaid members need to keep their mailing address and contact information up to date. Connect Health + Wellness’ specially trained Medicaid/FAMIS Outreach Advocate can provide more information. Call or text Ann Walker, (276) 732-0509, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
