Meetings
Thursday, Nov. 14
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Friday, Oct. 25
A chili cook-off, music, message, and fellowship event will be held at Wayside Community Church. Bring your best chili recipe or just visit. The best chili will receive a special prize. Pastor Ron Peal will provide a special message and Mountain View Singers will perform.
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.
High Point Baptist Church, 2381 Big A School Road, Stuart, will offer free vegetable beef soup and vegetable chicken soup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take out also is available. Music will be provided by the Wayside Singers.
Trunk or Treat will be held at Ross Harbour United Methodist Church from 4-6 p.m. in the lower parking lot.
Halloween at “Scary (Fairy) Stone” State Park, Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7 p.m. at Shelters 3 & 4. Fright Night ranger led hike beginning at the upper beach parking lot. Hikes are held at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Preregister at the park office.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Swift Creek will present a gospel music program at Pleasant View Baptist Church at 4 p.m. All are invited to attend. A love offering will be taken.
Friday, Nov. 1
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine SRRS from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2
The annual chicken stew will be made at the Collinstown-Stateline Community Building in Westfield, NC starting at 4 p.m. Carry out meals only, donations will be accepted.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Veteran’s Parade – line up starts at 12 p.m., and the parade begins at 1 p.m. The grand marshals are Leonard & Delano Wood, with a ceremony to follow at Rotary Field. For parade applications or details, contact the local Ruritan organizations or email veteransdayparade2024@gmail.com.
The Reynolds Homestead Holiday Arts & Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
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. on 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 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.
