Meetings
Wednesday, March 22
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, March 23
The Stuart Town Council will hold a budget committee meeting at 2 p.m. in the Stuart Town Office.
Wednesday, March 29
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Thursday, March 23
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Management Bootcamp course in Patrick County from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $90, or $350 including the other three sessions. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-0260.
An informational meeting to gauge interest in the Stuart area for a new Ruritan club will be held at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC). This will be the 3rd in a series of informational meetings. Call Pamela Roberson Smith at (276) 229-6931 with questions.
Saturday, March 25
The Colonel Abram Penn and Patrick Henry Chapters Daughters of the American Revolution will conduct a genealogy workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stuart Library.
Batts Blooming Blessings Farm will hold a fundraiser for the Homebound and homeschool prom. The event starts at 11 a.m. and includes a fish fry/bake sale and a free petting zoo. Plates are $8 each, and combos with dessert and drink are $10 each. A cake walk with a $5 entry fee will also be held. For more information, call Shavonda Redd Teague at (276) 229-5569.
Sunday, March 26
Mountain View Church, 3639 Mountain View Road, Meadows of Dan, will hold a community meal free of charge at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Photography Workshop on Fun with Bubbles from 6-8 p.m. The cost of the course is $49. Pre-registration is required by going to augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Saturday, April 1
The annual Stuart Wine & Beer Festival will be held from 12-4 p.m. at the Stuart Farmers’ Market. Admission is free and there will be a $10 wine tasting.
Sunday April 2
First United Methodist Church will hold a Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m. and the sanctuary will feature the children’s music ministries. There will not be an early service.
Thursday, April 6
First United Methodist Church will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Friday, April 7
The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group, LLC, will hold a Gift Card Bingo event at the Stuart Rotary – Hooker Building. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Individual bingo cards are $20, and the bingo game card pack is $25. Concessions will be available for purchase.
First United Methodist Church will hold a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Saturday, April 8
Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a Community Easter Egg Hunt from 2-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided and a craft to learn the true meaning of Easter.
First United Methodist Church will be open Good Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for prayer.
Sunday, April 9
First United Methodist Church will hold an Easter Morning Worship at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary featuring the Chancel Choir and Brass 5 from Roanoke. There will not be an early service.
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 hosts Story Time with Ms. Sam at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, with books, songs, finger plays, and more. For more information, call (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.
The Ararat Ruritan Club hosts virtual raffles on its Facebook page on the first of each month. Various items are raffled off at $10 or $20 per limited chance, with 30-35 chances on each raffle. Prize values range from $150 to $400. For more information, go to Facebook.com/AraratRuritanClub or contact the club via email at AraratRuritanClub@gmial.com or Kevin Smith at 276-229-6493.
The Patrick County Quilters’ Sit-N-Sew is held 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.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
The Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and our Region Four Auxiliary Communication network (AUXCOMM) are meeting in person. Everyone interested in ham radio is invited to attend the BARC meeting, and all AUXCOMM volunteers and curious hams are encouraged to attend the AUXCOMM meeting. AUXCOMM meets at 6:30 p.m. and BARC meets at 7:30 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month at the First Christian Church in Galax, VA. Mark your calendars! Both organizations serve SW Virginia and NW North Carolina. Visit www.briarpatcharc.com for the latest scoop, local on-air networks details and VE test sessions for station licensing.
