Thursday, Sept. 2
The Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Meadows of Dan Community Building. Dinner will start at 7 p.m. with the meeting starting after. For more information, contact Barbara Newton at 540-230-5255.
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 3-Sept. 5
An Awakening Tent Service will be held at The Remnant House in Stuart on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and at 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Saturday, Sept. 4
The Shelor Reunion is scheduled for 12 p.m. at the Concord Primitive Baptist Church in Meadows of Dan. There will be a potluck meal and then singing in the church. For more information, call Amy Shelor at 276-952-8328.
The Masonic Lodge is selling the best Boston butts on the planet for $35 per whole cooked Boston butt. Orders can be placed by contacting Benny Baliles at 229-6517, Jack Williams at 629-5679, or Jim Litten at 694-2449. The buts can be picked up at Mtn. Home Lodge, 111 Buena Vista Ave, Stuart, VA. Proceeds benefit the group’s Christmas and community projects.
The Meadow of Dan Women’s Club will hold a Bingo night at the Meadows of Dan Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games will start at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 276-952-6395.
Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 7-Sept. 8
The DMV Mobile Unit will be at the Stuart P&HCC site. You must have an appointment. Call 276-692-4594 to schedule your appointment.
Wednesday, Sept. 8
The Patrick County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. in the Patrick County Memorial Building 3rd floor Board Room.
Friday, Sept. 10
The Woolwine United Methodist Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 11
The 19th Annual Ken Adams Memorial Patrick County Toy Run to benefit the Patrick County Christmas Cheer Program will be held at the Fairy Stone Volunteer Fire Department. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and the ride will leave at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $10. A 50/50 drawing will be held; door prizes, and hotdogs available to all riders. The event is open to all types of cars, motorcycles, and trucks.
The Stokes County Arts Council and the Town of Danbury, N.C., will host the 47th annual Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan along the banks of the Dan River from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event begins with the annual Stokes Stomp Parade through Danbury starting at 10 a.m. Anyone wishing to participate in the parade should call the Town of Danbury at 336-593-2002. Antique and classic cars, parade floats, etc. are welcome. The Stomp will feature heading music form the 208th Army Band and other music will be played at the main stage. Arts and crafts demonstrations will be held throughout Moratock Park.
Sunday, Sept. 12
The 45th Hughes Family Reunion will be held at the Hughes Family Picnic Shelter located on Trot Valley Road. A covered dish lunch will be served at 1 p.m. after a brief business meeting. Drinks and paper products will be provided. Masks are optional. For further information, call 276-692-5507.
Tuesday, Sept. 14
P&HCC will hold an Equity vs. Equality discussion as part of its diversity, equity, and inclusion training from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $99, but those who register by Aug. 21 pay $85.
Thursday, Sept. 16
The Ararat Ruritan Club will host a “paper” flower making class. The class will begin at 6 p.m. and all materials will be provided. Anyone who would like to participate should call Pamela Smith at 276-229-6931 or email AraratRuritanClub@gmail.com to pre-register. Pre-pay $20 via PayPal.me/AraratRuritanClub.
Ongoing
The Stuart Farmers 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 offers live music every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument and join, or just come and listen.
Fairy Stone State Park holds a Monday Market on Mondays through Sept. 6 at Picnic Shelters 3 & 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vendors will accept cash only.
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:
Monday, Sept. 13:
BB&T Bank of Meadows of Dan, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Meadows of Dan School, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Meadows of Dan Community Center, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14:
Woolwine School, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Woolwine – Appletree Development Center, 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Woolwine – Rose Window 40 Charity, 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Charity- Charity Primitive Baptist Church, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 1:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 2:
Circle K on 58, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Salem United Methodist Church, 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 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.
