Wednesday, Dec. 1
The Meadows of Dan Community Center will host a Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 4
The Mistletoe Market at the Stuart Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop locally made and produced items for all your holiday needs. Vendors will have holiday décor, baked items, meats, eggs, cheese, and one-of-a-kind gifts.
The Meadows of Dan Women’s Club will hold a bingo night at the Meadows of Dan Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the games start at 6 p.m. There will also be raffle drawings, and concessions will be available. For more information, call (276) 952-2674 or (276) 952-6395.
Sunday, Dec. 5
Mountain View Church will hold a Christmas Program at 6 p.m. with homemade ornaments to be distributed at the program. The event’s snow day is Saturday, Dec. 18 at the same time.
Monday, Dec. 6
The Patrick County branch of the Blue Ridge Regional Library will host a Christmas Pine Wreath Making class at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required and can be done by calling (276) 694-3352.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a dedication event for its training facility in Patrick County. The event will take place at 2 p.m. at 221 Wood Brothers Drive (the former Food Lion Building) and will be followed by a brief reception and a tour of the facility.
Wednesday, Dec. 8
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Building in the third-floor board room.
Saturday, Dec. 11
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold its monthly Jackpot Bingo at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 for 20 games, coveralls are $5 each, plus door prizes and concessions. Each game pays out $50 with the cover-all payout at $150 if not won in 54 draws. This month’s jackpot is $1,100 if the coverall is won within 54 draws. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with concessions including hotdogs, chips, candy, soft drinks, and bottled water.
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 11-Dec. 12
Peters Creek Baptist Church will hold a Live Outdoor Christmas Drama, “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb” at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on both dates.
Wednesday, Dec. 15
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold a distribution from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in Stuart and Ararat and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Stuart and Meadows of Dan.
Friday, Dec. 17
The Ararat Ruritan Club will host a “Red Truck” canvas painting class at 6 p.m. There are only 16 spots available, and the cost of the class is $20. Pre-registration is required. Email AraratRuritanClub@gmail.com or call (276) 229-6931 to register or for more information.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
The Vesta-Meadows of Dan Alzheimer’s Support Group will hold a luncheon at the Vesta Community Center from noon to 1 p.m. All are welcome to come and find great ideas for dealing with this disease.
Ongoing
The Coffee Break Café hosts a free live music jam on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument and join in, or just come and listen.
The Patrick County Library holds story time with Ms. Gayle at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call (276) 694-3352.
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, Dec. 6:
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, Dec. 7:
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, Dec. 8:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 2:
Blue Ridge Elementary School, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Trinity Christina School, 1:45 to 2:45 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.
