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.
The Woolwine United Methodist Church mobile pantry will be at the Fairystone Fire Department from 3 to 5 p.m. Ross Harbour United Methodist Church will join with slightly used children’s clothing. There will be free food and free children’s clothing.
Saturday, Dec. 18
The 16th annual Johnny Casa 5 Millner 5K Run-Walk will be held in Rocky Mount with a 9 a.m. start. Funds raised benefit the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center to help provide a comprehensive response to children who are victims of family and community-based violence. Early registration is $31 after this date. Online registration is available at www.johnnycasa5millner-5kwalk.com Race day registration is available at 8 a.m. Virtual race options available. For more information, email johnnycasa@southernvacac.org or call 540-484-5566.
Sunday, Dec. 19
Stuart Baptist Church will perform a musical entitled Memories of a Merry Christmas on December 19th at 11 a.m. at the church in Stuart. All are invited.
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.
Friday, Dec. 24
The Woolwine United Methodist Church will have a Christmas Eve service at 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Ongoing
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music every Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument and join in, or just come and listen.
The Patrick County Library will hold story time with Ms. Gayle at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call the library at (276) 694-3352.
Saturdays, January 2022
Turkey Shoot sponsored by the Patrick County Patriots on Saturdays in January – Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29 – at the Smith River Wildlife Club, on Charity Highway in Woolwine. Practice begins at 12:30 p.m., competition starts at 1 p.m. Factory chokes only. No sleeves or re-chokes. Concessions by the Patrick County Patriots available for purchase.
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:
Thursday, Dec. 16:
Blue Ridge Elementary School, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 20:
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 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 21:
Woolwine School, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Woolwine – Appletree Development Center, 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.
Woolwine – Rose Window 40 Charity, 2:15 to 2:45 p.m.
Charity- Charity Primitive Baptist Church, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 22:
Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trinity Christian School, 1:30 to 3 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.