Meetings
Thursday, May 11
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Administration Building.
Local Farm Outreach Meeting led by industry professionals from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick County Community Room at the Stuart Site of Patrick & Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart. RSVP and register by Monday, May 8 at patrickcountyswcd@gmail.com or call (276) 694-2911.
Monday, May 15
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Tuesday, May 16
The Patrick County Planning Commission will have a sub-committee work session at 3 p.m. followed by a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. at the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) community room.
Wednesday, May 17
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Thursday, May 18
The Patrick County Republican Committee meeting begins at 6 pm. In the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium, 212 Johnson St., Stuart. Delegate Wren Williams will offer an update.
Events
Monday, May 8
The Friends of the Blue Ridge Regional Library will hold their monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m., in the Patrick County Branch, 116 West Blue Ridge St., Stuart. Interested in joining? Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, May 10
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, May 12
The Stuart Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Local grown items such as cool season crops will be available. Baked items, meats, eggs, coffee and more.
Monday, May 15
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board Budget & Finance Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. in Room 124 in the Frith Economic Development Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board Academic & Student Affairs Committee will meet at 11:30 in room 215 in the Frith Economic Development Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board Executive Committee will meet at 11:45 in room 145 in the Frith Economic Development Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) College Board will meet at 12 p.m. in the Hooker Exhibit Hall in the Frith Economic Development Center.
Friday, May 19
The Stuart Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Local grown items such as cool season crops will be available. Baked items, meats, eggs, coffee and more.
The Woolwine Methodist Church Food Truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, May 20
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold an Appreciation Day/Cruise-In. A day for the Ararat Community Club to express our thanks to our local first responders (EMS/Fire/Police), veterans, and community members. Hot dogs will be served during the cruise-in from 10am-2pm at the club building, located at 4711 Ararat Highway in Ararat, VA.
The Moorefield Store Community Volunteer Fire Department will hold a hamburger steak dinner from 4-7 p.m.
The Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a country breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Dine in for $10 per adult and $5 per child. All take out plates are $10 each. Call in an order at (276) 930-2113.
The Moorefield Store Community Volunteer Fire Department will hold a hamburger steak dinner starting at 4 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 23-24
The Amish community in Meadows of Dan will hold a benefit to help support their school and church, at the former Meadows of Dan Farm Service, 2934 Jeb Stuart Highway, in Meadows of Dan, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. or while supplies last. The meal includes BBQ Chicken, baked beans, Amish noodles, Cole slaw, pie & ice cream. Donations will be accepted per person for the meal.
An auction also begins at 5 p.m., and includes items that have not been cataloged since the group purchased the former tractor building. The auction continues Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., and features items that have been cataloged. Food will be available for purchase that day as well, including hamburgers, hot dogs, and fresh cut French fries.
Friday, May 26
The Stuart Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Local grown items such as cool season crops will be available. Baked items, meats, eggs, coffee and more.
Sunday, May 28
The Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard, American Legion Post 105 and the VFW Posts in Patrick Springs and Meadows of Dan will hold a Memorial Day celebration at the Gazebo in DeHart Park at 3 p.m. All veterans and their families and the general public are invited to attend. People should bring their own chairs.
Saturday, June 3
The Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department will hold a hamburger steak dinner fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Plates are $10 and include a hamburger steak, slaw, baked beans, roll, dessert, and a drink. Place an order at (276) 629-7677.
Ongoing
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, Mondays 5 – 7 p.m. at picnic shelters 3 & 4. Vendors accept cash only.
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 Ararat Ruritan Club hosts virtual raffles on its Facebook page on the first of each month. 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 Stuart Elementary School Running Club will hit the pavements along the sidewalks in town on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club (BARC) and the Region Four Auxiliary Communication network (AUXCOMM) meetings are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on the 4th Thursday of each month at the First Christian Church in Galax. Visit www.briarpatcharc.com for more information.