(Meeting/event information must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before the desired publication date. Email to [email protected].)
Meetings
Wednesday, Oct. 14
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board office.
Events
Friday, Oct. 2
The community food truck will be at the SRRS in Woolwine from 3-4 p.m.
The Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., with local beef, poultry, fresh ground coffee, baked goods, fall plants and crafts: jewelry, birdhouses and other wood products.
Saturday, Oct. 3
The Woolwine Methodist Church will have a yard sale in the social hall beginning at 8 a.m. and make apple butter.
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 games start at 6 p.m. There will be food available and raffle drawings.
Sunday, Oct. 4
The Bassett Ruritan Club will host an open mic/jam session from 2-4 p.m. Admission is free.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
The Southern Area Agency on Aging in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a workshop called “Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home” where attendees can learn practical ways to make homes safe, more supportive, and easier to navigate for people living with dementia. The workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1075 Spruce Street, Martinsville. Pre-registration is required by calling 276-632-6442.
Thursday, Oct. 8
SELECT @ Stuart will be held inside Patrick & Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Dr., Stuart, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed for lunch 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Johnny Joyce and Friends. Pizza, salads, and beverages will be provided for lunch. Attendees are requested to bring their favorite desserts to share with the group and are reminded to bring used shoes that will be donated to Alzheimer’s research.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Native Plant Sale, 12 -2 p.m., Stuart Farmers’ Market on Patrick and Chestnut streets, sponsored by Patrick County Master Gardeners. For info or to donate plants call 336-721-0916.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold its distribution day at its Stuart location from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m., at the Fellowship Church in Ararat from 8-10 a.m. and starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Building in Meadows of Dan.
Friday, Oct. 16
The community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17
The Patrick County High School Class of 1986 will hold its 40th class reunion at Tin Pin Alley. For ticket information, reunion updates, and all the event details, join the Patrick County High School Class of 1986 Facebook group or email Lyn at [email protected] or Derrick at [email protected].
Saturday, Oct. 24
Haunted Hikes at ‘Scary Stone’ State Park – guided hikes with ghost stories at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. at Fairy Stone State Park, $7 parking fee. Don’t forget your flashlight. Register at the front office or call 276-930-2424.
Ongoing
American Legion Post 105 meets the third Friday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Post building at 553 American Legion Road, Stuart. All are welcome.
VFW Post 7800 meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Premeeting meal starts at 6 p.m.; meeting starts at 7 p.m., 939 VFW Road, Patrick Springs. Qualified new members are welcome.
Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105, at 6 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. 109 Buena Vista, Stuart, Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office. New members are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Church Road in Critz, the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
The Patrick Springs Ruritan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the community room at Patrick Springs Park, 2 Ballpark Road, Patrick Springs.
Vesta Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday of each month at noon. Both groups welcome new members and invite caregivers to attend. Literature is also available.
Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Free Community Meal, on the 4th Wednesday, 5 p.m., Raven Rock Wesleyan Church, 1912 Raven Rock Road, Ararat. Take out or dine in. Call Scott or Nann Phillips at (276) 773-6004 or email [email protected].
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Willis Gap Community Center: Members Meeting, the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, with music and dancing, 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, music, and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
