Meetings
Thursday, June 13
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick County School Board Office.
Tuesday, June 18
The Patrick County Planning Commission will hold its regular business meeting at 6 p.m. This meeting will be a joint meeting with the Patrick County Board of Supervisors. The meeting will be held at the Patrick County School Board Administration Building, 132 N. Main St., Stuart.
Wednesday, June 19
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the town office.
Events
Wednesday, June 12
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, June 13
The Patrick County Senior Citizens Group will hold its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field in Stuart. Entertainment will be provided by Stephen Dixon with In His Name. Grilled hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments, and beverages will be provided to all attendees. Attendees are requested to bring side dishes and/or desserts to share with the group.
Mountain View Counseling will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 23002 Jeb Stuart Highway in Stuart.
Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:
Whiskey Run Hike, 8:30 a.m. at Iron Mine Parking Lot; Fairy Stone Hunt, 11:30 a.m. at Visitors Center; Turtle Time, 1 p.m. at Visitor Center and ‘Who Made Those Tracks While You Slept?’ 3 p.m. at Shelter 4.
Friday, June 14
Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:
Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, 12:30 p.m., Visitors Center; ADA Trail Hike, 1:15 p.m. (reservation required); Fayerdale: The Missing Town, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4; Native Plants and Pollinators, 4 p.m. at Shelter 4; Canoeing with Ghosts, 8 p.m., Beach Breezeway.
Saturday, June 15
Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:
Old Hickory Trail, 10 a.m., Shelter 4; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Visitors Center; Turtle Time, 1 p.m., Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Workshop, 2 p.m., Shelter 4; Magic Trees, 3 p.m., Shelter 4; CSI: Creek Scene Investigation, 4:30 p.m., Shelter 4; Coyote: The Newcomer, 8 p.m., Shelter 4.
Sunday, June 16
Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:
Moonshine Hollow Hike, 10 a.m., Visitor Center; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Visitors Center; Moonshine Murders, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4; Insect Safari, 4 p.m., Shelter 4; Nature’s Invaders, 5 p.m., Shelter 4.
Monday, June 17
Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:
Woodland Mindfulness, 10 a.m., Shelter 3; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Visitors Center; Monday Market, 5-7 p.m., Shelters 3 & 4.
Wednesday, June 19
Fairy Stone State Park has several events planned:
Stuart’s Knob Hike, 8:30 a.m., Iron Mine Parking Lot; Fairy Stone Hunt, noon, Visitors Center; Moonshine Murders, 2:30 p.m., Shelter 4.
Thursday, June 20
The Patrick County Republican Committee meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Motorsports Hall of Fame Auditorium.
Friday, June 21
The community food pantry will be at the Fairy Stone VFD from 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 22
Virginia DWR will hold a Basic Hunter’s Education Class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smith River Wildlife Building. Lunch will be provided. You must register for the class online at dwr.virginia.gov (search hunters ed classes near me and click on the Patrick County class). You must have this class if you are 12 years old or older to obtain a hunting license. For questions call Jonathan Scott at (276) 229-1700.
Sunday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 26
New Hope Church of the Brethren will hold Vacation Bible School with Camp Firelight for ages 3 and up, from 6-8:15 p.m. with dinner served nightly for children. Songs, crafts, games, and Bible lessons and a family fun night on Wednesday, June 26. If your child needs to be picked up by the church van, call (276) 930-2121 and leave a message with your name and phone number.
Thursday, July 4
The Bluegrass and Old Time Music Competition will be held at the Vesta Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If it rains the competition will be held on July 5. Bring your own lawn chairs and join the celebration, as well as banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bands, vocals, and flat footing competitions – each with three levels: children, teen, and adult. Everyone is welcome to compete, but must be signed in by 12 p.m. There will also be a quilt show by the Mountain Top Quilters. Hotdogs, BBQ, lemonade, soft drinks, and dessert will be for sale.
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 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. 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 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.
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 at Willis Gap Community Center, Friday nights. Doors open at 6 p.m. for hotdogs, chips, candies, popcorn, coffee, and assorted sodas. Old time country, bluegrass, and gospel music from 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.
The Ararat Ruritan Club will hold Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
