Meetings
Tuesday, June 20
The Patrick County Department of Social Services Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
The Patrick County Planning Commission will have a sub-committee work session at 3 p.m. at the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Stuart site community room.
The Patrick County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Stuart site community room.
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Wednesday, June 21
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Thursday, June 22
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick County School Board Office.
Events
Wednesday, June 14
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, June 16
The Woolwine Methodist Church food truck will be at the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20 – Friday, June 23
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Minecraft Makers Camp at the P&HCC Dalton Idea Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $59, and the camps are limited to nine students. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-5461.
Friday, June 23
The Rise and Shine Youth Entrepreneur Market will hold its first market of the year in conjunction with the Stuart Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Saturday, June 24
Critz Baptist Church, 3284 Dogwood Road, Critz, will hold a Kids Day Camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for Bible study, games, crafts, music and food.
CCDF Fire and Rescue will hold the second annual Crise for Dude Bike ride in memory of lifetime member Lynn Shouse. The event will be at 1409 Dry Pond, Highway. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the bikes will pull out at 11 a.m. The cost is $20 per vehicle and includes one meal ticket. Additional meal tickets are $8 each.
The third of six monthly cruise-ins at the Lambsburg Community Center in Lambsburg, Virginia, 5-8p.m. The Sugar Loaf Mtn. Band will perform. For more information, call (276) 229-2925 or (276) 755-2228.
Sunday, June 25
In conjunction with the American Radio Relay League, Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club will hold Field Day at Higher Ground Church Camp in Carroll County, from noon Saturday through noon Sunday, and is free of charge. Early arrivals are welcome at the family friendly event which combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills in a single event for ham radio operators and spectators. There will be amateur radio license testing offered at 1 p.m. on Saturday for all prospective hams and radio operators who wish to upgrade their current license. To participate you must have an FRN number and valid photo ID. For more information, visit www.briarpatcharc.com, or the Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club Facebook page.
Saturday, July 1
Fairy Stone State Park will present the Corn Squeezins’ play at 8 p.m. at the Park Amphitheater.
Friday, July 7
The Woolwine Methodist Church food truck will be at the Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, July 8
Fairy Stone State Park will have the Kitchen Pickers perform at Shelter 3 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12
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.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will begin its monthly meetings again on Thursday, July 13 at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Senior citizens from Patrick and neighboring counties are encouraged to join others at the monthly meetings for fun, laughter, fellowship, musical entertainment, and delicious food. For this upcoming July meeting, Philip Adams, a gospel music entertainer, will be providing the music. The meal menu will consist of pizza, tossed salad, desserts, and beverages. Attendees should bring desserts to the meeting to share with others. Anyone with questions can call the Patrick County Parks and Recreation Department at (276) 694-3917.
Monday Market at Fairy Stone State Park, Mondays 5 – 7 p.m. at picnic shelters 3 & 4. Vendors accept cash only.
Spread the love and donate to our Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive! The Patrick County Women’s Leadership Committee is collecting donations of peanut butter and jelly for the Patrick County Food Bank. Donations can be delivered to the Patrick County Farm Bureau office (across from Hardee’s). The deadline for donations is June 30. Help us, help the PC Food Bank.
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. There are 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 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.
