Meetings
Monday, March 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, March 14
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the school board administration building.
Wednesday, March 20
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.
Events
Wednesday, Feb. 28
The Patrick County Public Animal Shelter will be closed. It will reopen for normal business hours on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Friday, March 1
The Woolwine Community Food Pantry will be at the Smith River Rescue Squad building from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 2
A community breakfast will be held at JEB Stuart Rescue Squad from 7-10 a.m. Plates are $8 and dine in, carry out, and curb service options are available. Orders can be placed by calling 276-694-6171.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will serve breakfast from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Adult plates are $8 and consist of sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy, pancakes, and orange juice, coffee, or water. Kids plates are $5. Proceeds go to help fund community service projects. The club building is located at 4711 Ararat Highway in Ararat.
Springs of Life Camp hosts a Scentsy Bingo Fundraiser. Doors open at 6pm, games start at 7 p.m. Concessions are available.
Saturday, March 9
A Hunters Education Class will be held at 10 Via Ave in Stuart from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is for hunters 12 and up to be able to obtain a hunting license. Lunch will be provided. Register at dwr.Virginia.gov. For questions call Jonathan Scott at 276-229-1700.
The Patrick County Master Gardeners Association will host its 15th annual Gardening Symposium at Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $10, payable at the door. Horticulturists Eli Roberson and Eric Jackson are featured. Vendors on site. Light refreshments provided. Visit mgpcva@gmail.com more information.
Mayo Mountain Church will hold a free community meal, a fish fry, starting at 6 p.m. The church is located at 3977 Dry Pond Highway, Stuart.
Huge Estate/Yard sale fundraiser for Scholarships for kids in need at Ross Harbour Church on Elamsville Road. Inside doors open at 8 a.m. Outside by 7 a.m. The women’s group will have biscuits, coffee, drinks, etc., for sale.
Wednesday, March 13
The Patrick County Food Bank will hold distribution at the Stuart site from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6: 30 p.m., at Ararat starting at 8:30 a.m., and at Meadows of Dan starting at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 14
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 Herbert and Tina Conner. Pizza, tossed salad, and beverages will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring desserts to share with the group.
Friday, March 15
The Woolwine Community Food Pantry will be at the Fairystone park Volunteer Fire Department from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a country breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Adult plates are $10 each with child plates being $8 each. All take out plates are $10 each. Call in orders can be made by calling (276) 930-2113.
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 Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Alzheimer’s office at 109 Buena Vista Ave in Stuart. New members or volunteers are welcome to join. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
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 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.
Introduction to Zen Meditation and Zen Buddhism at the Blue Ridge Regional Library Stuart site, second and fourth Tuesday, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
The Patrick County Recreation Department offers a Tai Chi Flow class for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. No experience needed; wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Registration is not required. Call the Park Office at (276) 694-3917 for more information.
Messianic Bible Study, Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m. 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.
Willis Gap Community Center will hold an Open Jam Acoustic every Friday night with doors opening at 6 p.m. for hotdogs, chips, candies, popcorn, coffee, and assorted sodas. From 7-10 p.m. there will be old time country, bluegrass, and gospel music. A 50/50 drawing will be held at about 8:15 p.m.
