Meetings
Thursday, May 15
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Tuesday, May 21
The Patrick County Planning Commission will hold its regular business meeting at 6 p.m. in the third-floor board room of the Patrick County Administration Building.
Events
Wednesday, May 15
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, May 16
The Patrick County Republican Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium.
Friday, May 17
The Woolwine community food truck will be at the Fairystone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department will hold a country breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. Dine in prices are $10 for an adult plate and $5 for a child plate. All take out plates are $10. To place an order, call (276) 930-2113.
The first annual cruise-in and art extravaganza featuring the WHOOTY Award will be held at the Francisco Community Building in Westfield, N.C., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles are all welcome.
High Point Baptist Church invites the community to enjoy a grilled hotdog and the fixings, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be adult and children’s games. The church is located at 2381 Big A School Rd. Stuart.
The Christian Bowhunters of the Blue Ridge will host a Youth Archery event, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., for ages 6-17 at Sycamore Baptist Church. Bows and arrows are provided, or you can bring your own.
The Blue Ridge 9th Annual Veterans Fishing Event will be held at 902 Rock Castle Gorge Road, Floyd, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Veterans and guests are invited. The event will be held rain or shine.
Monday, May 20
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Budget & Finance Committee will meet at 11:15 a.m. in room 124 of the Frith Economic Development Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Executive Committee will meet at 11:45 a.m. in room 125 of the Frith Economic Development Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Hooker Exhibit Hall of the Frith Economic Development Center.
Tuesday, May 21- Thursday, May 23
Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) will hold a free Dot Hazardous Materials Regulations Awareness Training Workshop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The class size is 20 students. The deadline to enroll is May 9. Pre-registration is required by emailing FastForward@patrickhenry.edu, or calling (276) 656-0260.
Saturday, May 25
God’s Revenge will hold a ride to support David Cassell, a Patrick County local who was recently in a car accident. The ride will start at 11 a.m. and all vehicles are welcome. Engines start and kickstands will be up at 1 p.m. The cost is $20 per vehicle and $5 per additional rider. Children under 15 enter for free. All donations go towards David and his family’s needs.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club and cosponsors Grayson Heritage Foundation and the Grayson County Historical Society will hold a genealogy workshop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carroll County Search and Rescue building. Tony Lowe, a local resident and Quaker heritage researcher will speak. Gerald Coad, the Carroll County Clerk of Court, and Kathy Vestal, editor of the book Childress Cousins, will also attend.
Meadows of Dan High School Alumni will hold its annual meeting in the Meadows of Dan Elementary School cafeteria. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. The business meeting will follow the dinner.
New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold a spaghetti dinner and dessert auction to raise funds for a Guatemala mission trip from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The auction begins at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 27
A Twilight Memorial Day Service will be held at Alice DeHart Park Pavilion in Stuart at 8:30 p.m. The event is presented by American Legion Post #105 and the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. For more information, call Clyde Thomas at (276) 930-2117, Gary Griffith at (276) 930-2708, or any American Legion or Honor Guard member.
Through Monday, Sept. 2
The Fairy Stone State Park will hold a Monday Market every Monday from 5-7 p.m. at Fairy Stone picnic shelters 3 & 4.
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. LEGO Club with Ms. Sam is held 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 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 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.
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.
Open Jam Acoustic, Fridays at Willis Gap Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for concessions, with music 7-10 p.m. A 50/50 drawing will be held at about 8:15 p.m.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
