Community Calendar

Monday, July 11-Wednesday, July 13

Patrick County Volleyball will hold an Elementary Volleyball Camp from 5-7 p.m. each day at the Patrick County High School. The cost is $30. For more information contact Heidi Moore at Heidi.moore@patrick.k12.va.us.

Monday, July 11-Friday, July 15

Peters Creek Baptist Church in Lawsonville invites children to Spark Studios- Created in Christ: Designed for God’s Purpose from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16

The Rock Castle Descendants’ Reunion will start at 12 p.m. at the Woolwine United Methodist Church. For any questions, email Beverly Woody at rockcastlecreek1@gmail.com.

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Basic Contractor Licensing Class from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost of the course is $189. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net or calling (276) 656-0260.

Monday, July 11-Friday, July 29

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) and Verizon will hold a free Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program to enrich learning through design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, social entrepreneurship, and mentoring from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day for rising 6-8th graders. Lunch and transportation will be provided. Students can take the program at P&HCC Patrick County site and the P&HCC Dalton IDEA Center. To register, visit https://bit.ly/STEMAchievers. For more information, call (276) 656-5461 or email areed@patrickhenry.edu.

Wednesday, July 13

The Patrick County Community Food Bank will hold a food distribution day at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. There will be a morning distribution in Ararat from 8:30-11 a.m., and an evening distribution in Meadows of Dan from 5-6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15

The Stuart Farmers’ Market will have the regular vendors with plenty of zucchini, squash, cucumbers, eggs, meats, coffee, baked items and more. Market open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Some vendors accept the FARM Fresh for Senior vouchers.

Saturday, July 16

The Elgin Reunion will be held at Fairy Stone Fire Station with a potluck lunch at 12 p.m.

Monday, July 18- Thursday, July 21

The Reynolds Homestead will hold an Art Camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children ages 7-12. The cost is $45 and registration is not complete until payment is received. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/RHARTCAMP22. Payment should be made payable to Treasurer of Virginia Tech and mailed to 463 Homestead Lane, Critz, VA 24082.

Monday, July 18 – Friday, July 22

The Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a Food Truck Party from 6:30-8:60 p.m. every day.

Tuesday, July 19

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours at the Landmark Center from 5:30-7 p.m. 

The Patrick County Quilters will meet the third Tuesday of each month at Quilted Colors from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 276-694-3020 or email patrickcountyquilters@gmail.com.

The Critz/Patrick Springs Community Crime Watch meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Critz Baptist Church. Guest Speakers will be Diana Foley and Emergency management Coordinator Scottie Cassell speaking on the new Community Health Program and Emergency Services.

Thursday, July 21

Longwood Small Business Development Center will hold a Government Contracting Assistance course from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. People can register by going to https://clients.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=93420001.

The Carroll Cunty Genealogy Club will hold its regular scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. at the front entrance of the new Carroll County Government Center.

Friday, July 22

The Woolwine United Methodist food truck will be at the Fairy Stone Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.

The Stuart Farmer’s Market will have the regular vendors with plenty of zucchini, squash, cucumbers, eggs, meats, coffee, baked items and more. Market open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We have vendors that do accept the FARM Fresh for Senior vouchers.

Saturday, July 23

The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club will hold a fish fry dinner from 4-7 p.m. at the Patrick Springs Park. The fundraiser will help the club to sponsor community service projects including scholarships for high school graduates.

Sunday, July 24 – Friday, July 29

New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold Vacation Bible School each day from 6-8:15 p.m. Registration will be at 5:45 p.m.

Skyview Baptist Church will hold an Appreciation and Celebration Service from 2-4 p.m.

Monday, July 25-Wednesday, July 27

The Reynolds Homestead will hold a Camp Homestead Summer Camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for children ages 7-13. The cost is $35, and registration is not complete until payment is received. Registration is available at HTTPS://BIT.LY/RHCAMPHOMESTEAD22, and payment should be made payable to Treasurer of Virginia Tech and mailed to 463 Homestead Lane Critz, VA 24082.

Ongoing

The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen. 

The Patrick County Library’s Story Time with Ms. Sam begins at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call the library at (276) 694-3352.

The Patrick County Library will hold the LEGO Club with Ms. Sam on Mondays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This program is mainly intended for school age children. For more information, call the library at (276) 694-3352.

Stuart United Methodist Church offers The Circle of Hands from 1:30-3:30 p.m. the first and third Sunday of every month. If it is a holiday weekend, the meeting will be cancelled. Men and women are invited to attend the new group, which offers an opportunity to fellowship, and bring a project to work on or lean a new craft.

The Patrick County Parks & Recreation Office is accepting soccer registration for the 2022-2023 school year. Students who are 3-14 years of age (7th grade or under) are eligible to participate in the department’s soccer program. Those interested should call the office at 276-694-3917. The deadline for registration is July 30.

The Patrick County Quilters will hold a Sit-N-Sew on Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Quilted Colors. For more information, call 276-694-3020 or email patrickcountyquilters@gmail.com.

Bookmobile

The Patrick County Branch’s Library Bookmobile will be at the locations, dates, and times listed below:

Monday, July 18:

Truist Bank of Meadows of Dan, 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Meadows of Dan Community Center, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 19:

Woolwine – Appletree Development Center, 1:30 to 2 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, July 20:

Ararat Fellowship Church, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Trinity Christian School, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Thursday, July 21:

Circle K on 58, 10:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Station, 2 to 3 p.m.

Salem United Methodist Church, 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

For questions or comments, email gwagoner@brrl.lib.va.us.