(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, March 18
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Town Office.
Thursday, March 19
The Tourism Advisory Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the community room of Patrick & Henry Community College.
Events
Thursday, March 19
The Patrick County Republican Committee will hold a mass meeting to elect a Chairman at 6 p.m. at the Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum. Speakers will also offer a legislative update.
The Patrick County Republican Committee will hold a mass meeting to elect a chairman at 6 p.m. at the Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum, 212 Wood Brothers Dr., Stuart. Speakers will offer a legislative update.
Friday, March 20
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Free community meal, Ross Harbour Methodist Church, 6260 Elamsville Road, Stuart, 4-6 p.m.
The Blood Connection will be at Walmart from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each donor receives a $30 e-gift card, and if we reach our goal of 30 completed blood donations, our homeschool group will receive a $500 grant toward our History field trip!
Saturday, March 21
The Patrick County Democratic Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Patrick County Library. Lorita Daniels, one of the three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, will attend. The meeting is also available on Zoom by visiting https://pcdemco.org.
The 19th annual Xperience Youth Rally, 6 p.m. at the Patrick County High School Auditorium. The guest speaker will be Brandon Gillis, with worship by the Patrick County High School Worship Team.
Community breakfast hosted by the men’s and women’s groups at Providence United Methodist Church in Patrick Springs, 7:30-10 a.m. The menu includes bacon, sausage, eggs, apples, gravy, and biscuits. Donations will help fund local mission projects. The food pantry will also be open for those who need of non-perishable foods.
Creasey’s Chapel, 73 Creasey Chapel road, Stuart, will host a Bingo event with doors opening at 4 p.m. and games starting at 5 p.m. Cost to play is $25. Door prizes, and prizes for winning games. Concessions will also be available.
Wednesday, March 25
Pints for Pages, 6–8 p.m., Uptown Stagecoach. A $5 donation at the door will support the Patrick County Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and Stagecoach will be donating $1 per pint to the cause. Guests are encouraged to attend in theme, with a prize for the best Dolly look.
Saturday, March 28
New Hope Community Church will hold an evening of music and fellowship featuring Cindy McPherson starting at 7 p.m., 1863 Clark House Farm Road, Stuart. Refreshments will be served following the singing.
FREE Music – a rare opportunity for some quality flatfootin’ music. Featuring Twin Creeks String band. Special Guests: None Of The Above. Doors open at 5 p.m.; Music starts at 6, in Hooker Building at Rotary, 264 Woodland Drive, Stuart. Donations are appreciated to help PCMA continue to support local musicians and provide free shows for the community.
Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 3
Holy Week Mid-day Services will be held at Stuart Church of Living Water, 101 E Blue Ridge St., Stuart, from Monday, March 30, through Friday, April 3. Service begins promptly at 12 p.m. each day, featuring various speakers from the Patrick County Ministerial Association. A light lunch will be provided following worship at 12:30 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. Speakers include: Monday – Thomas Shepherd; Tuesday – Deb Aguilar; Wednesday – Joey McNeil; Thursday – Bob Hylton; Friday – John Franklin.
Friday, April 3
Cross Walk, 5:30 p.m. Walkers meet at Truist Bank to walk the cross together to DeHart Park, taking turns carrying it along the way. The walk will end with a short service of music and scripture at the ballfield at DeHart Park at 6 p.m. The PCHS Praise Band will lead worship. The Patrick County Ministerial Association invites the entire community to come together as one body in Christ to reflect, remember, and worship. To participate in carrying the cross, please arrive a few minutes before 5:30 p.m. Call (276) 694-3322 with questions.
Saturday, April 4
Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church will host a community Easter Egg hunt from 2-4 p.m. Candy, crafts, and more, 260 Spring Road, Patrick Springs.
Saturday, April 11
The Rotary Club of Stuart’s free community event, “Popcorn for Paws,” at the historic Star Theatre in Stuart, with two showings of “The Secret Life of Pets,” at 2 and 6 p.m. Seating is first come, first serve. Cash donations and pet supply donations will be collected to support the Patrick County Animal Shelter. The Star Theatre is donating $1 from every popcorn sold during the event to benefit the shelter.
Thursday, April 16
Pints for Parks, 6–8 p.m. at Pickle & Ash, $5 donation at the door to support the Friends of Fairy Stone Park and their outdoor classroom project. Pickle & Ash will donate $1 per pint. Used books will be collected to help fill the park’s library boxes.
Saturday, April 25
The Patrick County High School Senior BETA students will hold a car wash fundraiser at Advanced Auto in Stuart to raise money to travel to the National Sr. BETA convection and competition in Nashville this summer. Rain date is May 2.
Ongoing
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the community room at Patrick Springs Park, 2 Ballpark Road, Patrick Springs.
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.
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group is sponsoring a June 2 – 5, 2026 trip to the eastern shore of Virginia. Trip flyers are available at the Patrick County Recreation Office (276) 694-3917 or by contacting Judy Lacks, trip coordinator, at (276) 694-4767.
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.
