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Meetings
Thursday, Dec. 12
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Tuesday, December 17
The regular business meeting of the Patrick County Planning Commission has been canceled.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Wednesday, Dec. 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.
Thursday, Dec. 12
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 Jimmy Handy. Attendees are asked to bring finger foods and desserts to share.
Friday, Dec. 13 – Monday, Dec. 23
The annual Festival of Lights at DeHart Park will be held from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14
A benefit dinner for Baby Harley, the child of April and Barry Pack, will be held at the CCDF Fire Department starting at 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per plate, and includes pinto beans, slaw, desserts, a drink, and potatoes. Donations are accepted.
Sunday, Dec. 15
The Reynolds Homestead Victorian Christmas will start at 1 p.m.
High Point Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Presentation: “Christmas through Jewish Eyes,” by Jonathan Mann, of Chosen People Ministries, at 11 a.m., 2381 Big A School Road, Stuart. Call Pastor Wayne Moore at (336) 793-7991 for additional information.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
The Carroll County Genealogy Club will hold its monthly business meeting at 2 p.m. in Carroll County, on the left side of the Historical Courthouse in Hillsville.
Friday, Dec. 20
The Community Food Bank will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Patriots Turkey Shoot will be held Saturdays in January, and Saturday, February 1 and 8 at the Smith River Wildlife Club. Practice rounds start at 12:30 p.m. Shoot starts at 1 p.m. Rules are factory chokes only, no sleeves or re-chokes, and no modified gun barrels. Food will be available for purchase.
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Office is now conducting sign-ups for the grades K– 3 basketball season. Students in grades K–1 and students in grades 2-3 will play on co-ed teams according to the two grade-level groupings. Games are played on Saturdays during February and March. The deadline for sign-ups is Monday, December 16. Forms are available at any elementary school or the recreation department. Questions? Call or email the recreation department at 276-694-3917 or recdept@co.patrick.va.us.
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.
