(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
Monday, Dec. 8
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Administration Building.
Thursday, Dec. 11
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
The Tourism Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Patrick & Henry Community College community room.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Saturday, Nov. 29
The Patrick County High School Class of 1995’s 30th class reunion will be held at the Legacy at Hatcher Farm, 6-10 p.m. Business casual attire. Tickets are $55 per person, and the event is working on a cash bar setup. Each attendee will be responsible for alcoholic beverage costs. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the ticket price.
Friday, Dec. 5
The community food truck will be at the Woolwine SRRS from 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
The Patrick County Community Food Bank will open at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m., at the Fellowship Church in Ararat from 8-10 a.m., and at the Community Building in Meadows of Dan starting at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart, with entertainment provided by Jimmy Handy. Attendees are requested to bring finger foods and desserts to share. Also, in support of the local food bank, each attendee is requested to bring two cans of nonperishable food as a donation.
Saturday, Dec. 13 – Tuesday, Dec. 23
DeHart Park’s Festival of Lights will be held nightly from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday nights and from 6-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
Friday, Dec. 19
The community food truck will be at Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Department is holding sign-ups for grades 6 – 7 boys and girls basketball season. Games will be played in January and February. The deadline for sign-ups is Monday, December 8, 2025. Forms are available at any elementary school or at the recreation department. Call the recreation department at 276-694-3917 with questions.
The DMV Stuart Select office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, starting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26. It will reopen Monday, December 1.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. 109 Buena Vista, Stuart, 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.
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.
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.
