Meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 27
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Saturday, Sept. 30
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 10 a.m., DeHart Park, Stuart, $25 registration includes T-shirt and breakfast.
Sunday, Oct. 1
The family reunion of the descendants of Jim Payne and Minnie Lankford will be at the Peters Creek Community Building. The meal will be at 1:30 p.m. and people are encouraged to bring a covered dish.
The Woolwine Methodist Food Truck will be at the Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department from 3-4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, Oct. 3 – Oct. 17
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a Photography Workshop Introduction to Photography every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $60 and pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net or calling (276) 656-5461.
Friday, Oct. 6
Stuart Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon. Tool Sharpening available for a fee.
First Friday Fall Jam Series, 6 p.m., Stuart Farmers’ Market, Downtown Stuart.
Saturday, Oct. 7
The Woolwine Methodist women will be making apple butter and having a yard sale starting at 9 a.m.
The Meadows of Dan Women’s Club will hold Bingo at the Meadows of Dan Community Center with doors opening at 5 p.m. and games starting at 6 p.m. Food will be available for sale.
Sunday, Oct. 8
Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold its homecoming beginning at 10:30 a.m. with singing by the church group “The Voices of Praise.” At 11:15 a.m. the preaching service will begin with Bishop Tommy McGhee and a covered dish meal will follow in the fellowship hall.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Volunteers are needed for the Woolwine October Festival Community Apple Peeling starting at 8 a.m. at the Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department Grounds in Woolwine. Lunch will be provided.
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, Oct. 12
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. The Landmark Center and Blue Ridge Therapy Connection will be providing the meal for all attendees. Attendees are requested to bring desserts to share with the group.
Friday, Oct. 13
The second annual Early Childhood Community Connections Event will be at Patrik & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Frith building, room 129-exhibit hall from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Stuart Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. till noon. Fall crops of spinach, kale, leafy greens and more.
Saturday, Oct. 14
The annual Woolwine October Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department Grounds. Admission is free.
Ongoing
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.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Office is now accepting basketball registration for the 2023 – 2024 school year. Students who are currently in grades K – 7 are eligible to participate in the recreation department’s basketball 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, October 27, 2023. Games will begin the second week of November 2023.
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.
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 at 6 p.m. Music gets underway at 7. Food is available.
