(Meeting/event information must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 17
The Stuart Town Council meets at 6 p.m. in the town office.
Thursday, Sept. 18
The Tourism Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the community room of Patrick & Henry Community College.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
The Patrick County Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will meet at 4 p.m. at the Patrick County School Board Office.
Events
Wednesday, Sept. 17
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Patrick & Henry Community College will hold an Excel for Business workshop from 1-3 p.m. at the Patrick County site. The cost is $30.
Thursday, September 18
The Patrick County Library will hold a monthly trivia night with the theme of Back to School with General Knowledge from 6-7 p.m. Dress in your favorite school clothes or team shirt. Come by yourself, bring a friend, or even create a team of four and join us. Registration not Required. Free. Ages 12 to 112.
The Patrick County Republican Committee meets at 6 p.m. in the Motorsports Hall of Fame at Patrick & Henry Community College.
Friday, Sept. 19
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department from 3-4 p.m.
Ross Harbour Methodist Church will hold a free community meal from 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a country breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Adult dine-in prices are $10 and child plates are $4. All to go plates are $10 each. Call (276) 930-2113 to place a call in order.
The Patrick County Library will hold a Retire Ready Roadmap Program starting at 11 a.m., led by Austin Joyce, a financial advisor with Edward Jones. Registration not required. Adults ages 35+ learn to prepare for retirement and make good financial decisions. Free Program. Snacks will be provided.
Tom Perry will release his fiction book about the Legend of Ahart Ridge, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., a folklore story about a witch who lived on Willis Gap. All programs are at the Ararat Ruritan Club, 4711 Ararat Highway, Ararat. Programs are free. Donations are welcome for the Perry Family Scholarship.
Sunday, Sept. 21
High Point Baptist Church will hold its Homecoming and 108th anniversary. Singing by the Walker Family will start at 10 a.m. and preaching will be by Luke Moore. A covered dish meal will follow the service.
The Biggs Family Reunion will be at 1 p.m. at Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Sunday, Sept. 21 – Wednesday, Sept. 24
Middle Cross Missionary Church will hold a Fall Revival with Sammy Frye at 7 p.m. Music will be by Patrick County High School Praise and Worship, Too Young Too Old, and The Bishops.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Patrick & Henry Community College will hold a Smartphone Video Advertisement workshop from 12-2 p.m. at the Patrick County site. The cost is $30.
Friday, Sept. 26
A spaghetti supper will be held at the Dobyns Community Building from 4-7 p.m.
The Patrick County Library will hold a Patrick County Library Senior Social starting at 11 a.m. Seniors are encouraged to come visit for an hour and enjoy coffee and pastries. Optional autumn craft is available this month. Free. Registration not required.
Saturday, September 27
The Patrick County Library will hold a Book Bedazzle Class starting at 11 a.m. This is a free event for people ages 12+ to bring their personal book from home and bedazzle it. Free class. Supplies provided other than the book. Registration is required as seats are limited. Please call 276-694-3352 to register.
New Hope Community Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Road, Stuart, will hold a night of music and fellowship featuring Billy C. Smith & Friends starting at 7 p.m. There will be refreshments following the music
Sunday, Sept. 28
Blue Ridge Animal Welfare League (BRAWL) will hold a Create Art for Animals fundraiser at 2 p.m. at Calliope in Stuart. Space is limited and registration is required. All supplies are included for $30. Register by contacting BRAWL.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Volunteers for the Woolwine October Festival Community Apple Peeling starts at 8 a.m. at the Woolwine Fire Department. Lunch is provided.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Volunteers for the Woolwine October Festival needed at 4:00 AM start making apple butter at the old Woolwine Fire Department, 8:30 a.m. – Fried Apple Pie Making in the cottage. Lunch is provided.
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Patrick & Henry Community College offer Taking Your Social Media to the Next Level workshop from 12-1 p.m. at the Patrick County site. The cost is $15.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Woolwine Annual October Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Woolwine Vol Fire Department Grounds in Woolwine. Free admission. Music, in playing order, by Jordan T Morrison & the Foothill Boys, Larry Sigmon & the Virginia Girls, and The Friday Night Band. Craft vendors welcome at no charge. Call 276-229-8241 for more information.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Department is holding sign-ups for the grades 4-5 boys and girls basketball season. Games will begin in November, following the football season, and will conclude before Christmas break. The deadline for sign-ups is Monday, September 29. Forms are available at any elementary school or at the recreation department. Questions may be directed to the recreation department at 276-694-3917.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Church Road in Critz, the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office. New members are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
Vesta Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday each month at noon. Both groups welcome new members and invite caregivers to attend. Literature is also available.
Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets on 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, on the 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 Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Willis Gap Community Center: Members Meeting, the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, with music and dancing, 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, music, and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
