Meetings
Wednesday, Nov. 15
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Thursday, Nov. 16
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Monday, Nov. 20
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. in the third-floor court room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) boards to meet: Budget & Finance Committee, 11:30 a.m. in Room 124 in the Frith Economic Development Center and the Academic & Student Affairs Committee, 11:30 a.m. in Room 145 in the Frith Economic Development Center. Both are public meetings, but the committees will not receive public comment.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Hooker Exhibit Hall, Frith Economic Development Center. Public comments will not be received.
Tuesday, Nov. 21
The Patrick County Planning Commission will hold a sub-committee work session at 4 p.m. followed by a regular business meeting at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at the Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Stuart site.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Saturday, Nov. 11
Ross Harbour Church will hold a Fall Supper and Sale. Supper is from 4-6 p.m. for dine in or take out. Call ins are welcome at (276) 930-1661. There will be chicken or ham plates with adult plates being $10 and child plates being $5. The sale starts at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
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.
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and the Reynolds Homestead will hold a Lunch with Our Community Leaders event from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hooker Building located at 420 Woodland Drive in Stuart. Tickets are available online at the Chamber’s website: www/patrickchamber.com.
Thursday, Nov. 16
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. in the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium, 212 Johnson St., Stuart.
Friday, Nov. 17
The Woolwine Methodist Church food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold an Advanced level Microsoft Office 265: Excel class from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $60. Pre-registration is required by going to ph.augusoft.net, or calling (276) 656-0260.
Saturday, Nov. 18
Home Alone Thanksgiving Meal, Hunters Chapel Assembly (3057 Ararat Hwy.), 4-6 p.m. Take out orders will be available. Deliveries can be made in the Ararat area only. Please let organizers know if you plan to attend by calling (276) 251-7232. Call Joseph or Lori Easter at (276) 251-7232 for more information.
The Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will have a cash giveaway at 7 p.m. The grand prize is $2,500 with additional prizes of $100 each, and two prizes of $200 each. Cash raffle tickets are $20 each. Contact a fire department member to purchase a ticket at (276) 930-2117.
The Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a hamburger steak dinner from 4-6:30 p.m. The menu will include a hamburger steak, French fries, baked beans, slaw, roll, and a drink for $10. The meals can be eat-in or take out. To place an order, call (276) 930-2113.
The annual chicken stew will be held at the Collinstown-Stateline Community Building starting at 4 p.m. The stew is carry out only and donations are accepted.
Wednesday, Nov. 22
A Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Meadows of Dan Community Building from 4-6 p.m. The meal is free. Those who in the Meadows of Dan or Laurel Fork area can contact Katlyn Boyd at (276) 694-9708 to be added to the delivery list if they are unable to drive to attend the event.
Saturday, Dec. 2
The Church of the Living Water (formerly Stuart UMC) will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be Christmas items, soups, and baked goods. For more information, call (276) 694-3322.
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 Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105 at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
Starting Oct. 24, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month there will be an Introduction to Zen Meditation and Zen Buddhism at the Blue Ridge Regional Library Stuart site.