Meetings
Tuesday, Aug. 22
The Patrick County Department of Social Services Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building. For more information, call (276) 693-2084.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
The Economic Development Authority of Patrick County will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Building.
Monday, Sept. 11
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Thursday, Sept. 14
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 23
Revival at Ross Harbour Methodist Church, 6260 Elamsville Road. Special singers and speakers each night.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Charcuterie Class at the Patrick County Branch Library. A $5 nonrefundable supply fee od required to register. For ages 18 and over.
Friday, Aug. 25
The Stuart Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a monthly Master Gardeners program and pressure canner seal checks.
Wayside Community Church will hold a Friday Night Music & Fellowship starting at 6:30 p.m. Music by The Gregory Family from Lynchburg, Virginia with Guest Speaker Orville Gregory. Light meal and refreshments will be served after the service. Wayside Community Church is located at 3520 Wayside Road, Stuart.
Sunday, Aug. 27
Wayside Community Church will have its annual Homecoming and Old-Fashioned Day, 3520 Wayside Road, Stuart. Special singing guest is Kelly Ratcliff. Come dressed in your old-fashioned clothes. The Worship service starts at 11 a.m., and there will be a meal after.
Friday, Sept. 1 – Saturday, Sept. 2
Creasey Chapel will hold a yard sale benefitting the church. There will be household furniture, home accessories, clothing, toys, and something for everyone.
Friday, Sept. 1
The Woolwine Methodist food truck will be at the Woolwine VFD Friday from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Corn Squezzins’ play at the Park Amphitheater at 8 p.m.
Fairy Stone State Park will hold a FUN With Smokey Bear event at 2:30 p.m. at Shelter 4.
Sunday, Sept. 10
The 47th Hughes Family Reunion will be held on September 10th at the Hughes Family Shelter on Trot Valley Road. Covered dish lunch will be served at 1 p.m. following a brief meeting. Paper products and drinks will be provided. For more information call Mary H. Martin at (276) 692-5507.
Ongoing
Messianic Bible Study, Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m. Event is for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of the Old Testament and how it relates to us now. Come and discover the Hebrew side of the Christian Faith during the meetings held at The Honey Pot, 106 N. Main St., Stuart (across from The Coffee Break). Call (276) 694-2356 for more information.
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Office is now accepting football registration for the 2023–24 school year. Students who are currently in grades K-7 are eligible to participate in the recreation department’s football program. Registration forms are available at any elementary school or parents can call the recreation office at (276) 694–3917 to register children. The deadline for registration is Friday, September 8. Games will begin the first week of October.
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 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.
Last Tuesday of each month, Golden Oldies, Open Jam at Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, with 50s, 60s, 70s Rock and Roll. Doors open 6 p.m. Music gets underway at 7. Food is available.
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.
