Friday, July 2
The Stuart Farmer’s Market will hold a Red, White, and Blueberries Celebration with music by FARM TEAM and will have tool sharpening. The First Friday Summer Jam Series will also begin at 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 3
The Vesta Community Center will hold a Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The competition categories are banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flatfooting. There will be three levels of competition- children, teens, and adults. The prize for individual competitions is $15 for 1st place, $10 for 2nd place, and $5 for 3rd place. Bands will win $50 for 1st place, $30 for 2nd place, and $20 for 3rd place. There will be hotdogs, homemade lemonade, soft drinks, and desserts, as well as a Quilt Show by Mountain Top Quilters. Bring your own lawn chairs. If it rains, the competition will be held on Monday, July 5.
Stuart Cruise-In will be held on the parking lots at Patrick Henry Community College site in Stuart (located at 212 Wood Brothers Drive). This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Cruise-In is open to all muscle cars, classics, street rods, trucks, and motorcycles. Cash prizes and plaques will be awarded for the three Best in Show entries. This event is part of the DeHart Park 4th of July Celebration. Food vendors will be available on site.
Country Breakfast – Mountain Top Fire/Rescue Support Team – at Meadows of Dan Community Center, 7 to 10 a.m., scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, biscuits, gravy and sausage, apples, drinks. Adults $8; children $5. Take out available.
Thursday, July 8
Meadows of Dan Community Association meets at 5:30 p.m. in the community center to finalize plans for the annual Folk Fair.
Friday, July 9
The Meadows of Dan Community Center will hold a Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of an indoor table is $10 per table, and an outdoor space costs $10 per space. If you have an outdoor space, you must bring your own table. Ruritans will serve breakfast and lunch. To reserve tables or spaces, call 276-952-6395.
Saturday, July 10
The Meadows of Dan Community Center will hold a Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of an indoor table is $10 per table, and an outdoor space costs $10 per space. If you have an outdoor space, you must bring your own table. Ruritans will serve breakfast and lunch. To reserve tables or spaces, call 276-952-6395.
The Stuart Farmer’s Market will hold a Rise & Shine Youth Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday, July 11- Friday, July 16
Fort Trail Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School for Class 2 years to 5 years from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., Completed Grades K-5 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., and Adults at 7 p.m.
Monday, July 12
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. at the Patrick County Administration Building.
Monday, July 12-Wednesday, July 14
Patrick County High School will hold an Elementary Volleyball Camp from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost of the camp is $30. Contact Heidi Moore via email at Heidi.Moore@patrick.k12.va.us or text 276-340-4242 by July 5 with a t-shirt size for your player to receive during this camp.
Wednesday, July 21
The Town of Stuart Council will meet at the Town Office at 7 p.m.
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold a lunch and learn about Canva, a free graphic design platform, at 12 p.m. The workshop is free, but registration is required. To register, visit www.patrickchamber.com or Facebook.com/PatrickCountyChamberofCommerce.
Friday, July 30
The Stuart Farmer’s Market will host the Patrick County Master Gardeners during the scheduled market hours.
Sunday, Aug. 1- Wednesday, Aug. 4
The Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 15.
Saturday, August 7
Primland, Auberge Resorts Collection will hold a Blue Ridge Wilderness & Survival Hike Experience from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ongoing
The Stuart Farmer’s Market is open every Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. For up-to-date availability and produce, visit Facebook.com/StuartFarmersMarket.
The Coffee Break Café will have live music every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. You can bring an instrument and join in, or just come and listen.
Tai Chi classes are held at the Stuart Farmer’s Market Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. through Aug. 17. For more information call Keith at 540-493-2683.
The Patrick County Recreation Department is taking registration for youth soccer from now through July 30. Elementary students, ages 3-14, are eligible. Call the Recreation Department at 276-694-3917 to sign-up.
Bookmobile Schedule
The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile offers trunk-side service only until further notice at the locations, dates, and times listed below:
Tuesday, July 6:
Appletree Development Center, noon to 12:30 p.m.
Rose Window 40 Charity, 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Charity- Charity Primitive Baptist Church, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Robert’s Market/57, 2:35 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, July 8:
Wildwood Acres (off Virginia 694), 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Circle K, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hardin Reynolds Road (Ramey’s), 12:35 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Salem United Methodist Church, 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
For questions or comments, call Tammy at (276) 694-3352 Ext. 1 or Ext. 2, or via email at tcope@brrl.lib.va.us.
