Meetings
Monday, July 10
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Office.
Thursday, July 13
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Wednesday, July 19
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Events
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 host performers the Kitchen Pickers at 7 p.m. in Shelter 3.
Sunday, July 9
The Williams Family Reunion for the descendants of John Preston Williams will be at 12 p.m. at the Hughes Shelter on Trot Valley Road. Those attending should bring a covered dish.
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.
Thursday, July 13
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group restarts its monthly meetings at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Senior citizens from Patrick and neighboring counties are encouraged to join for fun, laughter, fellowship, musical entertainment, and delicious food. Philip Adams, a gospel music entertainer, will provide music. The meal menu will consist of pizza, tossed salad, desserts, and beverages. Bring a dessert to share. Call the Patrick County Parks and Recreation Department at (276) 694-3917 with questions.
Saturday, July 15
The Eglin Reunion will be held at 12 p.m. for a potluck lunch at the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Station.
Friday, July 21
The Woolwine Methodist Church food truck will be at the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department from 3-5 p.m.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Sunday, July 23 – Wednesday, July 26
The New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold a Vacation Bible School from 6-8:15 p.m. The theme is Proclamation Safari, and supper will be provided nightly.
Sunday, July 30 – Wednesday, Aug. 2
Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Vacation Bible School 6 – 8:30 p.m. nightly.
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 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 holds Rook games on Mondays, 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.